Temporary Senior Facility Credentialing Specialist

HealthFirst; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthFirst in Baton Rouge is seeking a Credentialing Specialist to manage credentialing and re-credentialing of providers, facilities, and vendors, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You will prepare hard-copy directories, coordinate with third-party vendors for online postings, and support quarterly credentialing and vendor oversight committee meetings.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in health administration or a related field.
• Experience with credentialing processes is preferred.
• Strong analytical and regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage credentialing and re-credentialing of providers, facilities, and vendors.
• Prepare hard-copy directories and coordinate with third-party vendors for online postings.
• Support quarterly credentialing and delegate vendor oversight committee meetings.
• Identify process improvements to ensure regulatory compliance with state and federal requirements.

Skills

Time management

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe

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.

Credentials providers, facilities, and vendors in accordance with regulations and Healthfirst policy.

Prepares presentations for the quarterly credentialing and delegate vendor oversight committee meetings.

Prepares hard-copy directories and works with third party vendors for posting online directories. Reviews relevant data to ensure accuracy.

Identifies and assesses opportunities to improve processes to better ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to state and federal regulations.

Facility credentialing

Bachelor’s degree

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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