Credentialing Coordinator Lead

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Credentialing Coordinator Lead is responsible for timely facilitating the management and coordination of the complex credentialing and privileging process of physicians, mid-level Providers, research associates, professionals, and paraprofessional individuals across multiple facilities in and outside San Antonio, Texas. The Credentialing Coordinator Lead will also assist in initiating and facilitating the Provider Enrollment process for billing. The Credentialing Coordinator Lead initiates access for providers Epic and other software and ensures information is accurate and updated. The Credentialing Coordinator Lead will maintain and ensure compliance for all licensures and appointments with state and governmental agencies and certifications, as well as Professional Liability coverage for each Provider. The Credentialing Coordinator Lead also tracks and ensures the completion of required continuing medical education courses/workshops. Due to the complexity, the Credentialing Coordinator Lead must be a self-starter that is able to adapt, multi-task, and understand the intricate credentialing and enrollment needs depending on the provider's specialty. Mentors, provides guidance, and assists in training to lower level team members.

Requirements

Must be a self-starter
Able to adapt
Able to multi-task
Understand the intricate credentialing and enrollment needs depending on the provider's specialty

Responsibilities

Facilitating the management and coordination of the complex credentialing and privileging process
Assisting in initiating and facilitating the Provider Enrollment process for billing
Initiating access for providers Epic and other software and ensures information is accurate and updated
Maintaining and ensuring compliance for all licensures and appointments with state and governmental agencies and certifications, as well as Professional Liability coverage for each Provider
Tracking and ensuring the completion of required continuing medical education courses/workshops
Mentoring, providing guidance, and assisting in training to lower level team members

Benefits

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.
Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction.
Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan.
Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions.
ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees.
Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options: Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year.
PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.