Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator

Universal Health Services; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical/dental/vision plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet insurance

Job summary

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo seeks a Medical Staff/Credentialing Coordinator to coordinate and prepare medical staff functions, maintain credentialing files, and ensure data accuracy in credentialing software. You will support onboarding of new physicians and ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and bylaws.

The role requires effective communication with chiefs of clinical departments, adherence to rules, and a commitment to service excellence across UHS and its

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school education.
• Prior credentialing/privileging experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Credentialing and privileging is responsible for performing the credentialing process for new and provisional members of the NWTHS Medical Staff.
• Responsible for performing the recredentialing process for all members of the NWTHS Medical Staff.
• Clinical privileging process for Allied Health Practitioners is responsible for performing the credentialing and recredentialing process for all Allied Health Practitioners.
• Performs other clerical and Medical Staff Services duties under the direction of the Manager of Medical Staff Services.
• Assists in maintaining NWTHS Medical Staff Bylaws and policies and procedures.
• Participates in monitoring and reporting the OPPE and FPPE for Medical Staff members.
• Actively participates in the on-boarding of new physicians and other independent licensed practitioners.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Credentialing/privileging

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo seeks a Medical Staff/Credentialing Coordinator to coordinate and prepare medical staff functions, maintain credentialing files, and ensure data accuracy in credentialing software. You will support onboarding of new physicians and ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and bylaws.

The role requires effective communication with chiefs of clinical departments, adherence to rules, and a commitment to service excellence across UHS and its