Credentialing Specialist

Vibra Healthcare, LLC.; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); Remote; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA options

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Work life balance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Vibra Healthcare is seeking a Credentialing Specialist to verify practitioner information for initial appointments, reappointments, and privileges. The role acts as a liaison between hospital administration and medical staff and supports a paperless credentialing workflow.

Remote-based position with responsibilities spanning online, phone, fax, and email research. The candidate should have physician credentialing experience, knowledge of TJC standards, and proficiency with MD-Staff Credentialing

Qualifications

• Must have experience with physician credentialing and privileging.
• CPCS preferred or ability to obtain certification within 3–5 years.
• Knowledge of TJC medical staff standards.
• Experience using MD-Staff credentialing program.
• High School Education or Equivalent required.
• Multi-hospital experience preferred.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Advanced computer skills and ability to adapt to new technology.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Verify practitioner information for initial appointments, reappointments, and privileges.
• Research practitioner data via online, phone, fax, and email.
• Serve as liaison between hospital administration and medical staff for credentialing.
• Promote paperless credentialing processes.
• Maintain knowledge of credentialing standards and MD-Staff system.

Skills

Credentialing experience

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Multi-hospital experience

Education

High School or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

CPCS certification preferred

Tools

MD-Staff Credentialing Database

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database software

Job description

Overview

COME BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH VIBRA HEALTHCARE!

We are seeking a Credentialing Specialist to join our team!

Responsibilities

The Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist is responsible for the verification of healthcare practitioner information for a number of assigned hospitals. Verifies information for Initial Appointments, Reappointments, and additional privileges. Requires detailed and challenging practitioner research at times. Primary methods of research include online, phone, fax, and email correspondence. This position serves as a liaison between the hospital administration and the medical staff for all credentialing purposes. Position is remote based.

Required Skills:

• High School Education or Equivalent required
• Experience with physician credentialing and privileging within a hospital environment required.
• CPCS preferred or ability to obtain certification within 3-5 years.
• Knowledge of TJC medical staff standards required.
• Must have experience using the MD-STAFF credentialing program.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Multi-hospital experience preferred.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Advanced computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database), ability to readily adapt to new technology and more efficient processes.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, manages multiple tasks and deadlines, and function with limited supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally, both written and oral.
• Ability to maintain positive and professional attitude, as well as a continued desire to enhance and expand job skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Promotes a paper light / paperless process for all credentialing master files.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Credentialing Practices.
• Proficient in collecting and retrieving information from MD-Staff Credentialing Database.
• Problem solving with ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.

Benefits

• Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well as HMO options in some markets
• FREE prescription plans
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flex Spending plans, 401K matching
• Additional Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital plans
• Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc
• Pet Insurance
• Group legal - provides legal assistance with personal legal matters
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Work life balance

At Vibra Healthcare, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. Our culture fosters engagement, diversity and advocacy. Our goal is to empower our employees and support them in their professional growth while leading them on a path to success within our organization.