What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credentialing Coordinator position at St. Vincent’s Health System?
- Department Medical Affairs
- Schedule M-F - 8am to 5pm
- Hospital UAB St. Vincent's
- Location Birmingham, AL
Credentialing Experience Preferred
Coordinate processing of applications, appointments, and administrative support services for medical staff and health professionals.
- Handles the billing, collection, and deposit of medical staff dues.
- Schedule, coordinate and attend all assigned department and committee meetings, conferences and special events in support of medical staff credentialing activities.
- Communicate with both internal and external customers concerning the credentialing activities and operation of the department, including verification requests regarding hospital privileges, past residencies, and fellowships.
- Ensure data integrity. Maintain adequate documentation for analysis, data retrieval, and troubleshooting of systems and databases.
- Maintain current credential files on all employed/contracted physicians for physician groups.
- Develop, update, and maintain matrix of physician participation/enrollment with contracted payers and distributes to management, physicians and office staff.
- Notify contracted payers of any physician changes or other pertinent information.
- Credentialing Specialist credentialed from the National Association Medical Staff Services preferred.
- Medical Services Management credentialed from the National Association Medical Staff Services preferred.
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Note Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable
