Credentialing Assistant Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Healthcare

Job Description

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit:
Rush Medical Center

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
Rush Health Credentialing-CVO

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 8:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

Pay Range: $17.63 - $24.91 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

Coordinates Medical staff credentialing activities; responsible for providing varied clerical support, including data entry and physician database maintenance (ECHO); credentialing processes and other duties that support various Medical Staff Office activities. Serves as effective liaison between the Medical Staff and Medical Center Administration; provides insight into Medical Staff organization, bylaws, rules and regulations, State and Federal Regulatory Agencies, accreditation compliance and other critical matters that affect the healthcare environment.

Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required

Job Qualifications:

High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Highly attentive to detail and accuracy and possess strong organization skills.
Candidate should possess excellent oral and written communications skills.
Display professional demeanor and ability to relate positively with other department and hospital staff.
Work well as a member of a team and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel applications and database systems.

Preferred

Job Qualifications:

Associate’s degree from two-year college.
One year credentialing experience in medical staff services.
Certified by the National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS).

Responsibilities:

Initiates, oversees, administers, verifies, compiles, manages and maintains confidential research required for credentialing of initial applicants (Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, etc., and Allied Health Professional staff.

Process according to established legal, State and Federal agency, State licensing board, and TJC standards.

Prepares and reports all research and forwards to departmental chairpersons, Medical Staff committees, and to the board for review and action.

Coordinates tracks and monitors flow of information to ensue the timely processing and notification of applicants in accordance to guidelines outlines in the Medial Staff Bylaws.

Implants, coordinates, monitors, and maintains effective credentialing processes intended to appropriately credential physicians and non-physicians for reappointment and/or clinical privileges. Monitors the process by auditing credentials files, medical staff committee and department meetings to ensure timely and appropriate appointment and privileging activities.

Process according to established guidelines set by the Medical Staff bylaws on an ongoing basis.

Responsible for the maintenance of systems to ensure a method for Medical Staff review and privilege change requests.

Coordinates data collection process for Medical Staff reappointment, recredentialing and pre-delineation of privileges. Tracks and monitors process and completes necessary follow-up to ensure timely processing.

Follows legal, State and Federal agency, State licensing board, and TJC standards.

Consults with departmental chairmen after data is compiled…