Credentialing & Administrative Coordinator - Imperial Health

Imperial Health•Lake Charles, LA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Credentialing & Administrative Coordinator maintains pertinent credentialing information for all providers to meet the credentials, standards and requirements of hospitals, entities, affiliations, and healthcare networks and provides time-sensitive administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective and efficient operations.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years of business office/administrative experience in a medical office/facility setting.
Minimum of three (3) years of advanced clerical experience in a professional office setting.
Strong communication skills and have personal professional appearance.
Ability to learn and use multiple computer software programs including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Excellent discretionary judgment and good organizational skills.
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work with sensitive information in a professional and confidential manner.
Must be able to communicate effectively in written and verbal form, answer frequent telephone calls.
Must be able to relay information accurately in telephone conversations, messages, email, and other forms of communication.
Must be able to work as a team player.
Must be able to multi-task.
Must be service oriented.
Ability to exercise initiative.
Deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages and genders.
Ability to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Prior credentialing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains provider credentialing files in compliance with regulatory standards.
Ensures the timely and accurate submission of data to ensure deadlines are met.
Initiation and maintenance of provider licensure, certifications, vital records, and insurance coverage.
Initiation and maintenance of facility affiliations.
Initiation, maintenance, and compliance of CAQH/Proview database.
Initiation and maintenance of network affiliations.
Maintains current knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards in regard to credentialing.
Acts as liaison between the affiliations and providers regarding credentialing and re-credentialing activities.
Coordinates the receipt and review of completed provider applications.
Answers, researches, resolves, and documents calls involving a wide range of credentialing issues utilizing multiple information systems.
Coordinates schedules of assigned leaders in a professional and time-sensitive manner.
Serves as liaison for leaders.
Coordinates important business meetings.
Answers phones.
Files, copies, and scans documents.
Types memos as needed.
Sorts and directs mail within the department.
Supports accounting department by processing daily transactions, accounts payable, reconciliation, data entry, managing records, and handling basic bookkeeping.
Assists with preparation of various spreadsheets.
Other clerical and administrative duties as assigned.