Credentialing Specialist
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
St. Joseph Health Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Verifies the credentials of physician and allied health professional applicants and reapplicants and Prepares the candidates for review by the appropriate clinical Service Chief and Medical Staff Committees.
Essential Functions
- Manage the process of sending initial and/or reappointment applications and monitoring their return with required documents
- Responsible for processing appointment/reappointment applications in an accurate thorough and timely manner; clearly and succinctly communicate reappointment status to applicant in writing
- File appointment/reappointment applications and other communication as needed
- Prepare files other documents as requested for review and evaluation of the clinical Service Chief and Credentials Committee in an accurate consistent professional and organized manner
- Perform 3rd party verifications of submitted material as required by department policy medical staff policy and the Bylaws of the Medical Staff
- Document receipt of application materials and verifications in the credentialing system (ECHO) (e.g. Texas Medical License Malpractice Insurance DEA Board Certification DPS etc.). File copy in physicians file
- Ensure all credentialingrelated information is accurate and up to date in the ECHO system and in the applicant files
- With the assistance of the Supervisor utilize Echo to run reports and make certain all certifications and other tracked information as required is up to date and accurate
Disclosure summary
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma / GED
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Training
- Proficiency in Word and Excel
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent data entry skills
- Detail oriented
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge and usage of office equipment (i.e. printer copier fax machine scanner)
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
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