Credentialing Specialist - Convent Station, United States - Talent Software Services

Description

• Enforce regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
• Prepare and maintain reports of credentialing activities such as accreditation, membership or facility privileges.
• Ensure that all information meets legal, federal and state guidelines when processing applications.
• Responsible for carrying out various credentialing processes in relation to physicians and allied health practitioners.
• Process applications for initials applicants as well as reappointments (approximately quarterly).
• Collect and process significant amounts of verification and accreditation information.
• Maintain and update accurate information in the Echo database (includes education, training, experience, licensure).
• Prepare material for Credentials Committee meeting, MEC as well as Board of Trustees meeting.
• Sets up and maintains provider information in Echo.
• Maintains confidentiality of provider information.
• Ensure compliance with the Bylaws at each location as it pertains to the credentialing process.
• Schedule, and on occasion attend and take minutes for site based medical staff department meetings.
• Process and collect dues for the site based medical staff.
• Compiles and maintains current and accurate data for all providers.
• Sets up and maintains provider information in online credentialing database.
• Tracks license and certification expirations for all providers.
• Maintains confidentiality of provider information.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the credentialing process required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to research and analyze data.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent computer skills.