Privileging Consultant

Sound Physicians

5d • $20 - $28 • Remote

About The Position

The Privileging Consultant (PCT) manages the hospital privileging process for
all healthcare providers, providing services to a Sound Physicians managed
program. The PCT partners directly with the Privileging Coordinator and 3rd
Party Agency contacts to ensure each provider completes the required privileging
application and provides the appropriate supporting documentation as outlined by
the hospital’s privileging standards and bylaws. The PCT serves as the main
point of contact for privileging for both internal and external customers.

The Privileging Consultant is responsible for effectively communicating
privileging updates to all necessary parties, including but not limited to Chief
Medical Officers, Regional Leadership, Staffing Consultants, locums company
contacts, Recruiting, etc. via email, phone calls, and weekly regional staffing
calls. The PCT also creates and maintains strong working relations with each of
Sound’s clients.

Requirements

• Minimum:  High School education or equivalent
• Minimum: Prior experience in the health services industry or prior experience in a similar administrative/project management role
• Able to successfully manage multiple tasks at any given time
• Able to keep track of multiple sources of data
• Able to shift gears comfortably
• Isn’t upset when things are up in the air
• Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
• Able to relay a concise message with relevant and necessary facts
• Able to discriminate information to all colleagues, including upper management
• Demonstrates effective listening skills
• Able to work successfully under tight deadlines
• Able to act promptly, decisively and without delay
• Is timely when sharing information with others
• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Able to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers

Responsibilities

• Successfully manage and execute all privileging tasks related to the hospital privileging process for each healthcare provider going to a Sound Physicians program.
• Request and facilitate the return of a complete and accurate privileging application, to include all required supporting documentation.
• Escalate any “red flags” to Risk Management and appropriate Regional Leadership, Staffing Consultant & Recruiting Consultant, as applicable.
• Facilitate reappointment files as needed – PCT will be responsible for tracking/running reappointment report monthly and following up to ensure providers are reappointed by reappointment date.
• Responsible for uploading hospital correspondence and entering privilege dates once a file is complete into Salesforce.
• Enter and maintain current privileging information in Salesforce.
• Effectively communicate all privileging updates on the weekly regional staffing calls.
• Responsible for completing weekly update emails to regional teams to include proactive updates on all files in process and using color code system.
• Create and maintain strong client relationships.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Self-managed PTO Plan OR Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
• Ten company-paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

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