Credentialing Specialist

Universal Health Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Forgiveness Program

Competitive compensation & generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Job summary

Prominence Health, a value-based care organization under Universal Health Services, is seeking a Credentialing Specialist to ensure thorough investigation of practitioner and facility credentials contracted to provide care to Health Plan members.

You will oversee primary source verification, clarify discrepancies, and report results to the Medical Director and Credentialing Committee while ensuring compliance with NCQA and CMS standards.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Highly detail oriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough background and credentialing investigations for all contracted practitioners and facilities.
• Direct and oversee primary source verification of credentialing elements.
• Summarize and report results to Medical Director and Credentialing Committee with written follow-up.
• Ensure processes comply with State, Federal, NCQA and CMS accreditation standards.

Skills

English communication

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Prominence Health is a value-based care organization bridging the gap between affiliated health systems and independent providers, building trust and collaboration between the two. Prominence Health creates value for populations and providers to strengthen integrated partnership, advance market opportunities, and improve outcomes for our patients and members. Founded in 1993, Prominence Health started as a health maintenance organization (HMO) and was acquired by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) in 2014. Prominence Health serves members, physicians, and health systems across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Accountable Care Organizations, and commercial payer partnerships. Prominence Health is committed to transforming healthcare delivery by improving health outcomes while controlling costs and enhancing the patient experience.

Job Summary:

Position ensures thorough and accurate investigation of background and credentials for all practitioners and facilities contracted to provide care to Health Plan members. Position evaluates adequacy of information presented by all applicants for initial and re-credentialing, directing and overseeing primary source verification of all credentialing elements, and ensuring clarification of any discrepancies discovered in the verification process. Position accurately summarizes and reports the results of each investigation to the Medical Director and Plan Credentialing Committee, with written follow-up regarding credentialing determinations, as required. Position is also responsible for ensuring processes demonstrate compliance with State, Federal and National regulatory requirements and the accreditation standards of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and Medicare (CMS).

Benefit Highlights:

• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 – 3 years related experience.
• Requires strong skills for communication in English, both verbally and in writing with provider applicants, applicants’ staff, the Medical Director, the Credentialing Committee, and other departments within the organization both verbally and in writing
• Must be highly detail oriented and requires strong organizational and prioritization skills, as well as the ability to complete job responsibilities of a confidential nature, with significant accountability and accuracy to meet established timelines
• One year physician office or related medical care experience required. Medical staff office experience preferred.
• Credentialing experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent computer skills including word-processing, databases, spreadsheets and graphics.
• Well-developed professional interpersonal written and oral communication skills.
• Strong medical terminology recommended.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks/projects using established protocols and guidelines to determine the appropriate course of action and meet established timelines.
• Strong customer service skills that contribute to a customer-oriented team and department.
• Motivated, flexible, and a self-starter.
• Requires assertiveness, creativity and good problem-solving skills.

EEO Statement

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