Credentialing Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for verifications for medical staff and allied health professionals' initial appointments, provisional reviews, reappointments, and privilege delineation;

a. Coordinates the processing of applications. Assure all applications are processed completely and in a timely manner;
b. Verifies required primary source credentialing documentation to ensure medical staff and allied health professional files are current and policies and procedures have been followed to obtain required documentation and verification;
c. Coordinates activities and explains procedure to facilitate the reappointment process;
d. Request confidential information such as case logs, procedures and other sensitive matters;
e. Tracks responses and follows-up on items not received within established time frames;

• Maintains credentialing software database by ensuring that data entered is complete and accurate;
• Submit completed files to MSO offices and delegated entities;
• Acts as a liaison between Henry Ford Health System facilities and the CCS.
• Communicates with internal and external customers in a clear, concise manner to obtain or provide necessary information;
• Assist in compliance with the accrediting and regulatory agencies (i.e. The Joint Commission, NCQA, URAC, HFAP) in regards to credentialing while developing and maintaining a working knowledge of the statutes and laws;
• Improves professional growth, knowledge of job to maintain efficiency and effectiveness of the CCS by participating in professional organizations, attending seminars and reading journals and publications addressing medical staff services activities and trends;
• Participates in system integration and continuing quality improvement efforts;
• Receives, evaluates and answers customer inquiries and provides customer support in accordance with corporate standards of excellence;
• Performs other duties as required which are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Requirements:

• 2 Years of Prime Source Credentialing Experience - Required
• MUST have 1 Years of Hospital Credentialing Experience (outpatient/clinic experience does not apply)- Required
• MUST be proficient with using MDStaff Credentialing Software - Required
• End-to-end provider Credentialing Experience (MDs & DOs) - Required
• Working knowledge of State and Federal law relating to due process and provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and all applicable standards.
• Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Can be onsite or remote (must live near Detroit - will be required to pick up equipment and briefly orient onsite)

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• MDStaff: 1 year (Required)
• Credentialing: 2 years (Required)
• Hospital: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $20 - $23