Credentialing Specialist

Healthfirst; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Credentialing Specialist to manage the credentialing of providers, facilities, and vendors. The role involves preparing directories and conducting audits to ensure compliance with regulations. A high school diploma is required, with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Candidates should have strong communication and project management skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office. This is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Relevant experience in credentialing or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Credentials providers, facilities, and vendors following regulations.
• Prepares presentations for committee meetings.
• Facilitates vendor audits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Time management

Project management

Critical thinking

Creative thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

HS diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Adobe

Access

Job description

The Healthfirst Credentialing department credentials and re-credentials providers, facilities and vendors; prepares hard-copy directories and reviews network provider data for accuracy and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and federal and state regulations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Credentials providers, facilities, and vendors in accordance to regulations and Healthfirst policy.
• Prepares presentations for the quarterly credentialing and delegate vendor oversight committee meetings.
• Facilitates pre-delegation and delegation vendor audits to ensure adherence to contractual arrangements.
• Prepares hard-copy directories and works with third party vendors for posting online directories. Reviews relevant data to ensure accuracy.
• Effectively communicates to internal departments and external partners.
• Identifies and assesses opportunities to improve processes to better ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to state and federal regulations.
• Raises issues to management and assists in resolution.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior relevant experience
• Time and project management, critical/creative thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft software skills include Adobe, Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Office

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