Credentialing coordinator - Irving, United States - Sigma

Description

• Duties include ensuring compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies, interpreting standards, and identifying, recommending and implementing changes.
• This position serves as the liaison between the plan administration or accrediting organization and the medical or pastoral staff on matters such as credentialing and education.
• This includes, but is not limited to, verification of education and training, certification, and clinical practice submitted by physicians and allied health professionals.
• The Coordinator Credentialing demonstrates leadership through the role of advisor to the medical or pastoral staff and administration in understanding and applying the standards that the staff must meet.
• This position is responsible for developing and maintaining all aspects of the credentialing function, including credentialing for initial appointment, re-appointment, and managing yearly education cycles.
• The Coordinator Credentialing is able to advise staff leadership on matters of priority in an expeditious manner - advising on resolutions for current issues involving regulatory agencies, clinical privileges, and standards of care.
• The Credentialing Coordinator exercises independent judgment and discretion while interacting with senior management & leadership of hospital(s) and physicians.

• Prepare reports, minutes, special projects/presentations, accreditation/certification reports, correspondence, email and student handbook materials
• Answer incoming calls and exercise discretion in determining task urgency and priority
• Manage and coordinate assigned programs
• Develop and adhere to timelines for completing the initial screening of program applications and the accreditation process
• May create/manage a tracking system designed to ensure each applicant is making appropriate and timely advance through the application process
• May create a system for on-boarding new residents or other medical staff
• Manage and integrate calendars
• Coordinate/maintain handouts and training materials
• Manage registration & credentialing process & any required documentation
• Manage projects and timelines to achieve highest quality work within allotted period
• Update on a daily basis the database for credentials
• Recommend process improvements & present information to leadership
• Responsible for all phases of preparation for staff meetings including production of agenda, documents for review and preparation of staff in advance to facilitate informed participation

• High School Diploma is required.
• Must have experience with Physicians, PA, NPs, Allied Health Providers.