Credentialing Operations Specialist (Ad-hoc Telework)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Credentialing Specialist at the Western NY VAMC provides administrative and technical direction to credentialing operations under the C&P Manager, supporting physician, dentist, optometrist, psychologist, and other providers.

Primary duties include monitoring credential validity, reviewing VetPro data, managing initial provider applications for Non-LIPs, and preparing routine reports while ensuring compliance with regulations and Privacy Act protections.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: Verifying information in health care provider files and maintaining confidentiality per the Privacy Act.
• Quality checks on data and managing multiple projects with deadlines.
• Using word processing and database applications for data entry, file maintenance and data retrieval.

Responsibilities

• Support credentialing operations across all VAMC divisions.
• Review VetPro reports and analyze problem areas needing investigation.
• Manage provider applications (initial) for Non-LIPs credentialing within the VAMC.
• Ensure application packages meet technical requirements and databases are up to date.
• Coordinate incoming data/documents from diverse sources and resolve document issues.

Skills

Verifying provider files

Privacy Act confidentiality

Data quality checks

Multitasking & deadlines

Data entry & databases

Tools

VetPro

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Credentialing Specialist at the Western NY VAMC provides administrative and technical direction to credentialing operations under the C&P Manager, supporting physician, dentist, optometrist, psychologist, and other providers.

Primary duties include monitoring credential validity, reviewing VetPro data, managing initial provider applications for Non-LIPs, and preparing routine reports while ensuring compliance with regulations and Privacy Act protections.