Locums Privileging Specialist (Remote)

North American Partners in Anesthesia•Saint Paul, MN

33d•$24 - $33•Remote

About The Position

This is a full-time position that requires the ability to manage multiple assignments in a challenging environment. The Privileging Specialist will report directly to the Supervisor, Privileging and Onboarding, and will be responsible for timely and accurate privileging of physicians and CRNAs within NAPA’s Locums program. Essential duties and responsibilities: To ensure new hires start timely and coordinate with onboarding specialist and hospital/office-based locations To ensure existing hires are cross privileged timely and coordinate directly with the provider and hospital/office-based locations Complete reappointments timely Establish long term positive relationships with Medical Staff Offices Send notifications communicating any estimated start date changes to onboarding specialist/site chiefs Ensure accurate data of all privileging information and data entry into database Submitting staff dues and other fees for approval and payment Run weekly status report on all providers pending privileges Provide privileging reports to upper management, site chiefs, and external departments Responsible to attend virtual regional meetings, as required Review daily exception reports to ensure and maintain database quality Load and maintain privileging letters into database Serve as a resource to internal departments, providers, and outside agencies Responsible for monthly reporting, administrative duties, and other department projects as assigned

Requirements

Professional business sense and leadership skills
Strong knowledge of Privileging process
Ability to make sound decisions with limited supervision
Strong follow up, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Ability to create and nurture a positive and productive work environment
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and transparent manner to staff and management
Aptitude for escalating appropriate issues and problems early in the process
Experience working with databases, and ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets
Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel & Word)
Minimum 1 year of experience in a healthcare or Medical Staff Office setting
1+ years’ experience working in a healthcare credentialing or related environment

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred

Responsibilities

To ensure new hires start timely and coordinate with onboarding specialist and hospital/office-based locations
To ensure existing hires are cross privileged timely and coordinate directly with the provider and hospital/office-based locations
Complete reappointments timely
Establish long term positive relationships with Medical Staff Offices
Send notifications communicating any estimated start date changes to onboarding specialist/site chiefs
Ensure accurate data of all privileging information and data entry into database
Submitting staff dues and other fees for approval and payment
Run weekly status report on all providers pending privileges
Provide privileging reports to upper management, site chiefs, and external departments
Responsible to attend virtual regional meetings, as required
Review daily exception reports to ensure and maintain database quality
Load and maintain privileging letters into database
Serve as a resource to internal departments, providers, and outside agencies
Responsible for monthly reporting, administrative duties, and other department projects as assigned