Associate Credentialing Specialist
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The Associate Credentialing Specialist is responsible for tasks and processes developed to facilitate the credentialing process for initial and reappointment applications and maintain a current and accurate, system-wide data repository for provider information. Job Description Tasks include establishing and updating provider files through both an online and paper credentialing application and reapplication process, obtaining and evaluating primary source verification of provider credentials, maintaining current verifications that expire, and facilitating the communication of significant findings and process milestones to customers throughout the Sanford system. Must be able to work on daily tasks with efficiency and high quality accuracy. Other duties as assigned by department leadership per business need. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and take initiative to meet the needs of all to ensure customer focus and a positive experience. Communicates effectively and with a high level of diplomacy with providers. Must be able to work on multiple daily tasks with efficiency and high-quality accuracy while handling multiple internal and external customer communications. Responsible for planning work to meet regulatory and customer defined deadlines, which requires coordination to minimize redundancy of work when multiple organizations share common providers. Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 44 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and nine countries.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree required. In lieu of education, leadership may consider 2 years of applicable experience.
- Must be able to work on daily tasks with efficiency and high quality accuracy.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and take initiative to meet the needs of all to ensure customer focus and a positive experience.
- Communicates effectively and with a high level of diplomacy with providers.
- Must be able to work on multiple daily tasks with efficiency and high-quality accuracy while handling multiple internal and external customer communications.
Nice To Haves
- Credentialing, provider services, administrative support, business or healthcare experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- establishing and updating provider files through both an online and paper credentialing application and reapplication process
- obtaining and evaluating primary source verification of provider credentials
- maintaining current verifications that expire
- facilitating the communication of significant findings and process milestones to customers throughout the Sanford system
- planning work to meet regulatory and customer defined deadlines, which requires coordination to minimize redundancy of work when multiple organizations share common providers
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
