Medical Staff Credentialing Director is responsible for all aspects of the verification process for medical staff incumbents. Provides regulatory oversight and guidance to the credentialing process. Being a Medical Staff Credentialing Director maintains working knowledge and ensures continuing compliance with state, federal, and institutional standards and guidelines. Develops and implements policies and protocols related to medical staff verifications and ensures that the organization and staff are in accordance with organizational and industry standards. Additionally, Medical Staff Credentialing Director analyzes reports on applications and credential status to identify trends and improve the credentialing process. Presents files to the credentialing committee and may act as a liaison to state medical licensure boards regarding the status of license applications. Requires a bachelor's degree. May require Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS). Typically reports to senior management. The Medical Staff Credentialing Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Medical Staff Credentialing Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Credentialing Coordinator:
The Credentialing Coordinator will act as the intermediary between our client facilities
and internal staff. The position may include but is not limited to responsibility for
credentialing and recredentialing applications for health care providers. This is an entry
level position that will focus on set up, and maintaining information in an online credentialing
database system, track licenses and certifications expiration for all medical staff to
ensure timely renewals. Setting up drug screens, physicals, immunizations, performing
back ground checks, and anything additional needed for the candidate to start their
assignment. This position is a perfect chance to jump start your career and grow within
a thriving company.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
● Review and meticulously edit a specific set of compliance documentation to be
included in an overall compliance package for our client facilities
● Ensure all reviewed documents exactly meet Cell Staff compliance guidelines
and the facilities’ requirements
● Reach all compliance deadlines to client and company specifications
● Provide customer service to our clients
● When needed set up drug screens, physicals, immunizations and anything
additional for candidate to start their assignment
● Run background checks
● Frequently use written and verbal communication with recruiters providing
compliance updates
● Work with recruiters to obtain incomplete information or correct inaccurate
documentation before it is submitted to our client facilities
● Work with multiple internal departments to process a substantial volume of
documents
● Audit information in documents for accuracy and proactively work to minimize
future errors
● Call attention to discrepancies and work amicably with coworkers to perfect
documents
● Learn and maintain a knowledge base of current company, state and federal
regulations to ensure the greatest possible compliance
● Assist the Credentialing Manager and Assistant Manager with special projects.
● Ensure all active staff remains compliant and maintains current required
credentials
● Send new hire welcome box to all external new hires
● Any additional duties assigned
Required Education:
● Bachelor's Degree -OR- Associate Degree with 2 Years Customer Service,
Healthcare Staffing Compliance/Credentialing, or Related Experience
Skills Required:
● Attention to detail
● Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
● Ability to always remain professional and courteous with all internal and external
employees, vendors, or clients
● Organization skills, as the job entails extensive record keeping
● Team orientated
● Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
● Problem-solving
● Microsoft Office and Google Workspace basic knowledge
● Ability to quickly and proficiently learn software systems
● Physical & Work Environment Requirements:
● Sitting in chair at desk for 8 hours
● Option to stand (standing desk provided)
● Ability to work in an open/team environment
● Ability to work in office 5 days a week