Credentialing Coordinator

Actively hiring a “Credentialing Specialist" at Morristown, New Jersey for position at a hospital.
Pay Rate is $32-$34/hr.

Please find below the

Job Description:

• Job Title:
  Credentialing Specialist
• Duration: 3+ months possibility for extension
• Location:
  Morristown, New Jersey
• Pay Rate: $32-34/Hr.
• Schedule Notes: 8a - 4p

The Credentialing Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory, legal, and organizational standards regarding provider credentialing. This role involves processing initial applications and reappointments for physicians and allied health practitioners, maintaining accurate provider data, and supporting medical staff departments through administrative coordination and reporting.

• Enforce regulatory compliance and quality assurance standards.
• Process and maintain credentialing applications (125–200 quarterly) for initial appointments and reappointments.
• Verify and track provider credentials including education, training, experience, licensure, and certifications.
• Maintain accurate and current provider data in the Echo credentialing system.
• Ensure compliance with legal, federal, state, and organizational bylaws.
• Prepare and submit documentation for Credentials Committee, Medical Executive Committee (MEC), and Board of Trustees meetings.
• Schedule, attend, and take minutes for medical staff department meetings as needed.
• Collect and process dues for site-based medical staff.
• Track and manage license and certification expirations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all provider and credentialing information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• In-depth knowledge of the credentialing process.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong research and data analysis skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and credentialing software (especially Echo).

• Relevant education or training in healthcare administration or related field preferred.

Previous experience in medical credentialing is strongly preferred

Pride Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.