Credentialing Specialist II Med Ofc Stf

Credentialing Specialist II - FT
- Days
- Med Ofc Stf - 19478

Posted 2 months ago

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of theLead Credentialing Specialist,assistsin the coordination of all Medical Staff requirements. Provides secretarial support of the Medical Staff’s credentialing including the processing of new applications, requests for temporary privileges, and biennial reappointments. Performs general office and secretarial work, including typing,takingand transcribing dictation, preparation of confidential and special reports.

POSITION EDUCATION/

QUALIFICATIONS:

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Experience andproficiencyin using Cactus softwarerequired
• Secretarial training.
• Typing 50 wpm.
• Shorthand/speed writing preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge desired.
• Minimum of three years experience in confidential, executive/ legal secretarial position and/or three years experience in a hospital Medical Staff Office secretarial position.
• Knowledge of basic record keeping and filing systems.
• Demonstrates skill at written and oral communications including taking minutes at selected meetings and relating to physicians and allied health professionalsregardingtheir applications forinitialprivileges,reappointment sand/or temporary privileges.
• Ability to perform basic word processing procedures.
• Ability to prepare reports and follow- up with minimal supervision.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/

EXPERIENCE:

• High degree of competency/experience in general.
• Able to respond to patient/visitor needs by interpreting facial expressions and/or verbal communications.
• Requires good communication and organizational skills.
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
• Requires working with frequent interruptions

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Credentialing activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist with appointment and reappointment process of the Medical Staff and APPStaff.
• Processing Applications
• Corresponding with outside agenciesregardingverification of information.
• Verifying information incredentialfiles by contacting primary sources.
• Querying practitioner’sdata bank appropriately.
• Maintain confidentiality of all credentialing files.
• Assist with maintenance and verification of current Texas licensure, DEA, DPS, and malpractice insurance on all Medical Staff and APPStaff members.
• Identify inconsistencies in credential files.
• Work closely with
  
  Medical
  
  Staff Coordinator inutilizingphysician performance improvementprofilefor reappointment purposes.
• Work with
  
  Medical
  
  Staff Coordinator tomaintaincomputerizedsystem of monitoring and trending physician’sin formation – medical staff roster, and special reports as requested.
• Maintain confidential credentials files of all members of the Medical Staff and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Maintain on-going Tickler system for reappointment of medical staff and APPstaff.
• Process requests for applications:maintain records of applications provided.
• Review new applications for completeness,prepares, and sends for references.
  
  Record status of responses.
• Send follow-up requests when needed.
• Maintain current records of proctoring of physicians and assures appropriate reviewby committeechairmenand Credentials Committee. Explains proctoring information tonew staff members.
• Assure that the reappointment process isinitiatedfor each member of the Medical Staff and the Advanced Practice Provider sin a…