Credentials Specialist

Children's Minnesota•MN and WI Remote, MN

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Credentials Specialist I serves the credentialing needs of Children’s Minnesota and its Professional Staff, supporting compliance with Joint Commission and National Committee for Quality Assurance standards and contributing to patient safety and quality clinical care. The Specialist ensures professional staff members maintain current credentials and licenses required to work legally in their field or specialty. The role monitors upcoming renewal dates and advises professional staff about the steps required to maintain credentials. The Specialist follows Credentials Office policies and procedures, the Policy on Appointment, Reappointment, and Clinical Privileges, and the Bylaws of the Professional Staff. Professional Staff Services provides administrative support to professional staff leaders and committees, manages professional staff credentialing and privileging, processes allied health professional authorizations, and provides physician liaison services to support communication between the hospital and professional staff. The department serves a Professional Staff organization that includes physicians, dentists, podiatrists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists, social workers, genetic counselors, and pharmacists. This is a remote position. High school graduation is required; an associate degree or higher is preferred. The role requires Microsoft Office proficiency, administrative experience, and data entry experience.

Requirements

High school graduation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Administrative experience.
Data entry experience.
Demonstrated organizational skills.
Strong professional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to strict procedural guidelines and timelines.
Ability to work independently while also contributing as a strong team member.
Ability to plan and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Excellent customer service skills and clear, effective communication.
Ability to work under tight deadlines, respond to rapidly changing demands, and provide efficient follow-up.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and trust.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher.
One or more years of credentialing or medical administrative assistance experience.
CPCS and/or CPMSM certification.
Experience with credentialing professional staff files and processing primary source verifications.
Knowledge of credentialing regulations.
Familiarity with basic medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Support credentialing needs of Children’s Minnesota and its Professional Staff in accordance with applicable standards.
Ensure professional staff members maintain current credentials and licenses required to work in their field or specialty.
Monitor credential and license renewal dates.
Advise professional staff about the steps required to maintain their credentials.
Adhere to Credentials Office policies and procedures, the Policy on Appointment, Reappointment, and Clinical Privileges, and the Bylaws of the Professional Staff.