Credentialing & Privileging Program Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives available

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Credentialing Program Assistant to support the Medical Staff Office and C&P operations at a VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. The role focuses on credentialing, privileging, data gathering, and compliance duties.

The ideal candidate will have specialized experience related to credentialing processes, VetPro data handling, and working with providers and hospital staff to ensure proper credentialing standards are met.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-5 level equivalent.
• Experience providing guidance to providers, staff and management.
• Experience collecting, compiling and tracking data and preparing reports.
• Experience verifying credentials and privileging in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME to Licensed Independent Providers and Service Chiefs regarding Credentialing & Privileging.
• Assist C&P Manager in developing short- and long-term goals to accomplish the mission.
• Draft local credentialing processes and Medical Staff Bylaws compliant with regulations.
• Review VetPro reports to detect problem areas needing investigation.
• Inform C&P Manager of trends, audit results and issues affecting a provider's privilege status.
• Provide guidance to hospital staff on documentation for establishing privileges for LIPs.
• Maintain application folders and databases (VetPro or internal systems) meeting technical requirements.
• Develop and provide routine and special reports as requested.

Skills

Guidance to providers

Data collection

Credentialing verification

Tools

VetPro

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Credentialing Program Assistant to support the Medical Staff Office and C&P operations at a VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. The role focuses on credentialing, privileging, data gathering, and compliance duties.

The ideal candidate will have specialized experience related to credentialing processes, VetPro data handling, and working with providers and hospital staff to ensure proper credentialing standards are met.