Remote Credentialing & Privileging Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 88,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Medical Center in West Haven, CT, seeks a Lead Health System Specialist (Credentialing and Privileging).

You will provide lead administrative direction for the C&P Office, guiding specialists and managers, ensuring compliance with policies, standards, and audits, and coordinating education and training across the program. You will act as a subject matter expert for OPPE/FPPE, monitor performance, and lead complex credentialing

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead C&P specialist providing oversight and input regarding compliance with VHA policies and standards.
• Lead a group of C&P Specialists and act as SME to providers and service chiefs on C&P matters.
• Assist in outlining program goals, identifying risks, ensuring training, and performing second level reviews.
• Coordinate workload, train team members, and communicate work-related information to supervisors.
• Maintain reference materials and provide high-level consultation and guidance in difficult situations.
• Oversee performance appraisals input, set priorities, and present updates on C&P policies and SOPs.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Medical Center in West Haven, CT, seeks a Lead Health System Specialist (Credentialing and Privileging).

You will provide lead administrative direction for the C&P Office, guiding specialists and managers, ensuring compliance with policies, standards, and audits, and coordinating education and training across the program. You will act as a subject matter expert for OPPE/FPPE, monitor performance, and lead complex credentialing