Credentialing Specialist II

University of Missouri - Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri - Columbia is seeking a Credentialing Specialist II to support the Department of Surgery Administration. You will oversee credentialing for clinical providers, maintain records, and ensure compliance with licensure, certification, and accreditation standards.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least two years of related credentialing or HR experience, with standard daytime hours Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field is required.
• Two years of experience in graduate medical education, medical staff credentialing, HR, or related verification work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee initial credentialing and recredentialing for clinical providers.
• Maintain credentialing records for medical staff, APPs, and billing staff.
• Prepare, review and submit credentialing applications and supporting docs.
• Maintain provider credentialing files and monitor licensure, certification, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage OPPE/FPPE reporting activities.
• Create and maintain Collaborative Practice Agreements.
• Use Medical Staff Office systems and databases to generate reports and provider rosters.
• Safeguard confidentiality and integrity of credentialing information and verification processes.
• Serve as a key contact with providers, department leadership, and stakeholders.
• Support departmental operations through additional duties and special projects.

Skills

Credentialing knowledge

Records management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, health administration, finance, or equivalent

Tools

Medical Staff Office systems

Provider enrollment databases

Job description

Hiring Department

Department of Surgery-Administration

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional tojoin our team as a Credentialing Specialist II supporting theDepartment of Surgery. This is an exciting opportunity for anindividual who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment andenjoys managing complex processes that directly support exceptionalpatient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the initial credentialing andrecredentialing processes for clinical providers.
• Maintain credentialing records for medical staff members,advanced practice professionals, and University Physicians billingstaff
• Prepare, review, and submit credentialing applications andsupporting documentation to ensure timely approvals andcompliance.
• Maintain provider credentialing files and monitor ongoingcompliance with licensure, certification, accreditation, andregulatory requirements.
• Manage and track Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation(OPPE) and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE)reporting activities.
• Create and maintain Collaborative Practice Agreements.
• Utilize Medical Staff Office systems and other designateddatabases to generate reports, provider rosters, and operationaldata as needed.
• Safeguard the confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity of allcredentialing information and verification processes.
• Serve as a key point of contact, communicating effectively withproviders, department leadership, Medical Staff Offices, and otherstakeholders.
• Support departmental operations through additional duties andspecial projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Shift

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, health administration, finance, oran equivalent combination of education and experience from whichcomparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.

Two (2) years of experience with graduate medical education,medical staff credentialing, HR, provider enrollment, or work thatinvolves confirming work history, education, training, background,and/or reference checks, or similar experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Years of Experience: 3 years

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $22.00 - $30.83 hourly

Grade: PAT - 007

University Title: CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST II

Internal applicants can determine their university title byaccessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director ofAccessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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