Credentialing Specialist

Vibra Healthcare•Mechanicsburg, PA

61d•Remote

About The Position

The Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist is responsible for the verification of healthcare practitioner information for a number of assigned hospitals. Verifies information for Initial Appointments, Reappointments, and additional privileges. Requires detailed and challenging practitioner research at times. Primary methods of research include online, phone, fax, and email correspondence. This position serves as a liaison between the hospital administration and the medical staff for all credentialing purposes. Position is remote based.

Requirements

High School Education or Equivalent required
Experience with physician credentialing and privileging within a hospital environment required.
Knowledge of TJC medical staff standards required.
Must have experience using the MD-STAFF credentialing program.

Nice To Haves

CPCS preferred or ability to obtain certification within 3-5 years.
Multi-hospital experience preferred.
Associates degree preferred.
Advanced computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database), ability to readily adapt to new technology and more efficient processes.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail required.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, manages multiple tasks and deadlines, and function with limited supervision.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally, both written and oral.
Ability to maintain positive and professional attitude, as well as a continued desire to enhance and expand job skills and knowledge.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
Demonstrates knowledge of Credentialing Practices.
Problem solving with ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.

Responsibilities

Verification of healthcare practitioner information for assigned hospitals.
Verification of information for Initial Appointments, Reappointments, and additional privileges.
Conducting detailed practitioner research using online, phone, fax, and email correspondence.
Serving as a liaison between hospital administration and medical staff for all credentialing purposes.
Promoting a paper light / paperless process for all credentialing master files.
Collecting and retrieving information from MD-Staff Credentialing Database.
Making independent decisions when circumstances warrant.

Benefits

Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well as HMO options in some markets
FREE prescription plans
Dental and Vision coverage
Life insurance
Disability Benefits
Employee Assistance Plan
Flex Spending plans
401K matching
Additional Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital plans
Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc
Pet Insurance
Group legal – provides legal assistance with personal legal matters
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
Work life balance