Credentialing Specialist, Anesthesiology

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

25d

About The Position

Works under general supervision to perform functions related to credentialing and privileging of physicians and other practitioners.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED or
• 4 years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely processing of initial credentialing for new faculty, volunteer faculty, fellows, residents and other practitioners as well as re-credentialing of existing faculty and practitioners as needed. Tracks and provides assistance to new faculty with licensing information.
• Responsible for notification of changes and new developments within credentialing processes to all necessary groups/individuals. Sends notification of terminating/retiring faculty to all departmental and hospital contacts.
• Provides training to department administrators and informs them of all changes and new developments within credentialing process. Monitors and notifies faculty and administrators of expired or expiring certifications.
• Communicates with hospitals concerning managed care credentialing and provider enrollment to ensure that new and re-credentialed physician's information is returned and updated in timely manner. Tracks faculty, fellows, residents and other practitioners' activity with government enrollment and managed care companies. Maintains database of all provider numbers.
• Complete special projects as assigned, attends training offered by affiliate institutions as requested by department management.
• Participates in and available for working the Education Office/Department activities to include seminars, lectures and/or continuing education courses to faculty, fellows, residents and staff.
• Participates in and available for recruitment activities for fellowship and resident program applicants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees