Credentialing Coordinator

SSM Health • Saint Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates the credentialing process relating to the credentialing services provided by the organization. This is an onsite position sitting at the SSM Health Corporate Office, located at: 12800 Corporate Hil Dr. St. Louis, MO 63131.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• Two years' office experience in healthcare or medical environment

Responsibilities

• Reviews all new applications, determines qualifications for staff membership, evaluates completeness of application, and process file including primary source verifications or may assign to appropriate credentialing specialist based on work activity.
• Oversees the processing of reappointment applications for medical staff and allied health professional staff, ensuring completeness within specified timeline.
• Maintains credentialing database, audits data periodically to ensure accuracy, and serves as super-user for troubleshooting and training users.
• May process pre-applications and send out new application requests.
• May interact with physicians, physician office staff, personnel and center staff for required documents.
• May provide direction and serve as a resource to credentialing specialists on the initial credentialing process.
• May problem solve when difficulties arise during the process.
• May serve as a resource to staff for any difficulties that arise during the expirable process ensuring all licensure, credentialing and insurance are current.
• May process requests for additional clinical privileges, medical staff status changes, and resignations.
• May meet with credentials chairman prior to monthly committee meeting, may review all new applications scheduled for presentation to ensure completeness and accuracy of physician profile, and may obtain any additional information as needed.
• May coordinate monthly credentials committee meeting; may develop agenda, prepare packets for review, notify members, and maintain meeting minutes.
• May follow up on any actions identified by the committee, may prepare necessary correspondence to applicants and update credentialing database as needed.
• May assist with credentialing audits from payers or regulatory agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED