Credentials Specialist

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Credentials Specialist is responsible for coordinating and administering the credentialing process for medical practitioners, ensuring that all credentialing and accreditation processes and procedures are processed and completed in accordance with established regulatory, quality and policy requirement; provides support to the System Credentials and Medical Staff Organization.

Requirements

• High school graduate with two or more years experience in credentialing or medical staff services department.
• Familiar with NCQA and Joint Commission Standards.
• Proficiency with computer systems, networks and software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet and Internet required.
• Must have ability and interest to deal tactfully with physicians and to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher may be considered with consistent work history (in lieu of experience in Credentialing or Medical Staff Services department).
• Should agree to pursue Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist professional designation when eligibility requirements are met.
• Willing to obtain Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Professional Medical Staff Manager (CPMSM) certification when eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and administering the credentialing process for medical practitioners.
• Ensuring that all credentialing and accreditation processes and procedures are processed and completed in accordance with established regulatory, quality and policy requirements.
• Providing support to the System Credentials and Medical Staff Organization.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.
• Opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

What This Job Offers

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