Credentials Specialist

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

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 experience in this field.
• At least two years experience in a 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.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must have ability and interest to deal tactfully with physicians and to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters.

Nice To Haves

• Some college preferred.
• In lieu of experience in Credentialing or Medical Staff Services department, an Associate degree or higher may be considered with consistent work history.
• Should agree to pursue Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist professional designation 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.

What This Job Offers

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