Credentials Coordinator

Socket.dev; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a Credentials Coordinator to join our team in a full-time capacity. This role works onsite at our Bakersfield, California location and focuses on credentialing lifecycle activities, from initial appointments to privileging and reappointments.

The position requires a detail-oriented and organized professional committed to accuracy and compliance in a healthcare environment, ensuring timely processing and strict confidentiality across medical staff files.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination: Preferred
• Two years' experience in a medical staff services department or related setting: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Engage in all credentialing functions including appointment, reappointment, privileging and focused professional practice evaluations/proctoring
• Ensure credentials files are error-free, accurate, complete and processed timely
• Support providers in onboarding, including computer access, training, orientation and badging
• Maintain knowledge of medical staff bylaws, hospital policies and regulatory requirements
• Maintain the medical staff database and confidentiality in all matters
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Dedicated professional

Education

High School/GED

Associate/Technical Degree

2 years medical staff services experience

Job description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work.

Job Summary:

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a Credentials Coordinator to join our team in a full-time capacity. This position is scheduled for 8-hour day shifts and requires the ability to work onsite at our Bakersfield, California location. We are looking for a detail-oriented, organized, and dedicated professional who thrives in a healthcare environment and is committed to supporting the credentialing process with accuracy and excellence.

Performs core functions of the credentialing lifecycle to include initial appointments and reappointments, data collection, primary source verification, privileging and file maintenance.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Two years' experience in a medical staff services department or other related setting: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Engages in all assigned credentialing functions for medical and allied health staff, which may include: appointment, reappointment, privileging and focused professional practice evaluations/proctoring.
• Ensures credentials files are error-free, accurate, complete and processed timely.
• Supports providers in the onboarding process to include computer access, necessary training, orientation and badging
• Maintains current knowledge of medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and hospital policies related to medical staff and regulatory agency requirements.
• Assists in maintaining the medical staff database. Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters pertaining to the medical staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.