Temporary Senior Facility Credentialing Specialist

HealthFirst; South Dakota Park (SD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthfirst is seeking a Credentialing Specialist to manage provider, facility, and vendor credentialing, ensure regulatory compliance, and prepare directories. This role supports audits, data accuracy, and coordination with internal teams and external partners.

The ideal candidate will have an HS diploma or GED with credentialing experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Knowledge of audits and regulatory requirements is a plus.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Facility credentialing is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong time and project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Credential providers, facilities, and vendors per regulations and Healthfirst policy.
• Prepare quarterly credentialing and vendor oversight presentations.
• Facilitate pre-delegation and delegation vendor audits to ensure adherence to contracts.
• Prepare hard-copy directories and coordinate online postings with third-party vendors.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments and external partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve regulatory compliance and state/federal regulations.
• Raise issues to management and assist in resolution.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Project management

Critical thinking

Creative thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

HS diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

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.
• Facilitates pre-delegation and delegation vendor audits to ensure adherence to contractual arrangements.
• Prepares hard-copy directories and works with third party vendors for posting online directories. Reviews relevant data to ensure accuracy.
• Effectively communicates to internal departments and external partners.
• Identifies and assesses opportunities to improve processes to better ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to state and federal regulations.
• Raises issues to management and assists in resolution.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED
• Facility credentialing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior relevant experience
• 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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