Credentialing Program Assistant

Sacred Heart University; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Credentialing Program Assistant to manage the credentialing and privileging process for medical staff. This role involves coordinating new appointments, renewals, and providing technical guidance on credentialing matters. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with medical staff requirements and assist in administrative tasks related to appointments.

Qualifications

• Responsible for coordinating credentialing and privileging processes.
• Acts as a liaison with the Medical Staff Office on credentialing matters.
• Works closely with Human Resources on appointment changes.

Responsibilities

• Maintains database for certifications and licenses.
• Coordinates administrative aspects of the credentialing program.
• Completes additional requests as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Coordination

Technical Guidance

Knowledge of Personnel Procedures

Job description

and the job listing Expires on May 15, 2025

VA Boston’s West Roxbury campus is seeking a Credentialing Program Assistant. The Credentialing Program Assistant is responsible for direct coordination of the credentialing and privileging process for members of the Medical Service (including Physicians, RNP’s & PA(C)’s). In addition, the incumbent provides indirect oversight of the credentialing and privileging process/scope of practice of the Emergency Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, and Primary Care RNP’s.

The incumbent is also involved with Resident credentialing and privileging. This includes coordination and management of the daily operations of the Medicine Residency House staff Programs, which are fully integrated with the Residency programs of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Boston University Medical Center.

Major Responsibilities:

• The direct duties relate to new appointments, re-appointments, licensure renewals and clearance, Federation of State Medical Boards clearance, and credential verification. S/he maintains a database for all time sensitive certifications and licenses. S/he requests, receives, and reviews quality assurance ongoing and focused peer review process documentation from all of the physicians/RNP’s/PA(C)’s mentioned above from the Medical Service as well as assuring the receipt of the documents from other services. This includes not only annual quality assurance/peer review but coordination of the more frequent focused peer reviews for those who are new appointees or those who require performance practice plans. S/he drafts memos for signature by the Chief and/or Associate Chief of Medicine. The incumbent is responsible for following up on continuing medical education credits and works with each new/re-appointed staff member to make sure that the appointment process is understood and completed in a timely and thorough manner.
• In addition to coordinating all administrative aspects of this program, the incumbent functions as the technical advisor to Medicine as the liaison with the Medical Staff Office on all credentialing and privileging matters. S/he ensures all recommendations from the Professional Standards Board are acted upon in a timely manner and provides technical guidance to the Medical staff on the intricacies of the Credentialing and Privileging process.
• The incumbent functions as the Medical liaison with the Nursing and ensures all requirements are met for the initial appointment of Medicine’s Advance Practice Nurses and other technical positions. S/he may provide direction to nursing staff on qualifications for promotions and special advancements. S/he prepares and submits documentation for these promotions and advancement as called for.
• The incumbent works closely with the Human Resources Service on new appointments and changes in appointment status. This is especially true with the coordination of newly appointed WOC (without compensation) providers and Fee Basis providers. In this role, the incumbent must have a comprehensive and working knowledge of personnel procedures and practices.
• S/he completes any additional requests and work as directed by supervisor.

How to Apply

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