CREDENTIALING ASSISTANT

Slocum Dickson Medical Group•Town of New Hartford, NY

3d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for varied clerical functions involving the application of independent judgment based on knowledge gained through experience in the performance of responsible and confidential duties for the Recruitment and Credentialing Manager.

Requirements

Graduation from high school
Complete knowledge of general office procedures
Computer experience
Knowledge of the current Microsoft operating system, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and related programs.
Ability to analyze problems and to arrive at logical answers when dealing with the work content.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to all matters, either oral or written
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Ability to follow through on projects and to complete tasks and assignments.

Responsibilities

Providing new providers with application packets for completion.
Obtaining license and DEA if required.
Creating credentials files.
Scanning of a provider file both for recovery and credentialing software.
Create new account in credentialing software and input information.
Obtain all necessary verifications.
Complete credentials file to present for approval.
Continuous monitoring of expiring credentials.
Update credentialing system with current documents.
Create and complete reappointment applications.
Gather all information, and complete verifications required for re-credentialing.
Monthly required verifications utilizing government websites.
Attends OSHA training upon initial employee orientation and annually completes an OSHA competency.
May be exposed to hazardous drugs.
Other duties as assigned.