Credentialing Specialist

Job Description

Are you an experienced Credentialing Specialist with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Credentialing Specialist to work at their office in Morristown, NJ.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Enforce regulatory compliance and quality assurance
• Prepare and maintain reports of credentialing activities such as accreditation, membership or facility privileges
• Ensure that all information meets legal, federal and state guidelines when processing applications
• Responsible for carrying out various credentialing processes in relation to physicians and allied health practitioners
• Process applications for initial applicants as well as reappointments (approximately 125-200 quarterly)
• Collect and process significant amounts of verification and accreditation information
• Maintain and update accurate information in the Echo database (includes education, training, experience, licensure)
• Prepare material for the Credentials Committee meeting, MEC as well as the Board of Trustees meeting
• Sets up and maintains provider information in Echo
• Maintains confidentiality of provider information
• Ensure compliance with the Bylaws at each location as it pertains to the credentialing process
• Schedule, and on occasion, attend and take minutes for site-based medical staff department meetings
• Process and collect dues for the site-based medical staff
• Compiles and maintains current and accurate data for all providers
• Sets up and maintains provider information in online credentialing database
• Tracks license and certification expirations for all providers
• Maintains confidentiality of provider information
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the credentialing process is required
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to research and analyze data
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent computer skills