Credentialing Assistant

Gundersen Health System•Stanfold, WI

1d•$19•Hybrid

About The Position

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Emplify Health is seeking a passionate and experienced Credentialing Assistant to join our team! We are looking for individuals who are organized and who thrive in a fast-paced environment. What You'll Do: As a Credentialing Assistant, you will regularly communicate with medical staff to address inquiries and collaborate closely with the credentialing team to ensure timely and thorough follow‑up. What's Available: Full time, 1.0 FTE - 40 hours/ week Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Position is located at the Front Street Office in La Crosse, WI. The role requires an initial onsite training period of approximately six months, after which a hybrid work model may be available. Continued onsite availability will be required as needed Starting pay of $18.50/hr and up, based on your years of experience. What You'll Need: Associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of experience and education 2 years of relevant experience Strong organizational skills and interest with office coordination Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong attention to detail Proficient in using computer systems and software applications Strong communication skills, both verbal and written In addition to the rewarding work, you'll receive: A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated Competitive Benefits: A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need Professional Development: Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program (up to $3,000 per year), and our Career Development Center Additional Employee Discounts and Perks Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more! Values: Belonging, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Humility Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. If you’re passionate about driving meaningful change through data and collaboration, this role is for you! PRACTICES AND PROMOTES BEHAVIOR CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES: Mission: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. Vision: Leading with love, we courageously commit to a future of healthy people and thriving communities. If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of experience and education
2 years of relevant experience
Strong organizational skills and interest with office coordination
Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong attention to detail
Proficient in using computer systems and software applications
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

Regularly communicate with medical staff to address inquiries
Collaborate closely with the credentialing team to ensure timely and thorough follow‑up

Benefits

A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program (up to $3,000 per year), and our Career Development Center
Additional Employee Discounts and Perks
Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses