Credentialing Specialist at CareerBuilder Premium Subscription

Duration: 13 weeks contract

Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4:40 PM

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the credentialing activities of the Medical Staff and Allied Health Staff, in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws, Credentialing Policies and Procedures of The Christ Hospital (TCH) as well as the federal and state law, regulatory and accrediting agencies.

• Provide administrative support to Credentials, General Staff and other Medical Staff committees and departments of TCH as directed.

• Process requests for temporary privileges and monitor all follow-up, in accordance with policies and procedures.

• Process requests for additional privileges and monitor all follow-up, in accordance with policies and procedures.

• Process requests for one-time privileges, visiting physicians and/or student observers.

• Coordinate verification of professional liability coverage, medical licensure, board certification, BLS,ACLS, ATLS, and/or NRP certifications and DEA certification, as required.

• Obtain updated PPD and annual AHP evaluations.

• Assist with the coordination of annual dues process.

• Credentialing/Database management.

• Assist customers in the absence of the Credentialing Assistant and/or Administrative Assistant.

• Assist with Joint Commission accreditation preparation, as necessary.

• Assist with coordination of yearly on-call schedule preparation and coordination of Department Director election (every two years).

• Coordinate preparation and distribution of new committee roster (every two years) and yearly master calendar.

• Assist with verifications of medical staff membership and clinical privileges of providers from other healthcare facilities.

• Assist in coordination of medical staff events and functions and other duties assigned.

Must Have:

• Must have 5+ years of experience from a hospital/health system credentialing physicians and/or advanced practice staff.

• Must be strong in Excel and have great attention to detail.

• Understanding of what needs to be verified, Joint Commission accreditation rules, privileging, license verification, board certifications, anything the provider is licensed to do.