Provider Payer Enrollment Credentialing Administrator

Community Medical Services•Scottsdale, AZ

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a hybrid role in office on Tuesday-Thursday and working from home on Monday and Friday Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Credentialing Administrator. Under the supervision of the Credentialing Admin Supervisor, the Credentialing Administrator is responsible for maintaining credentialing records, files and reports for all staffed physicians, nurses, licensed counselors and all CMS facilities. This role will also prepare and submit required credentialing applications and primary source documents to state, federal and statement Health Maintenance Organizations for initial and reappointment credentialing and payer enrollment or providers and facilities. This candidate will work collaboratively with several cross-functional teams in our fast-paced, dead-driven environment. As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders, you’ll thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued. Along the way, we’ll invest in your well-being through a benefits package for full-time employees that includes: Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance Health savings account Short and long-term disability insurance Life insurance Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time 401K retirement plan with match Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100% Employee assistance program to support your mental health and wellness Ongoing professional development

Requirements

Requires an education level of at least a high school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years healthcare credentialing and enrollment experience is required.
Basic familiarity with healthcare / medical industry is required.
Computer skills to include PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel and basic data entry, including the ability to learn new and complex computer system applications.
Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of internal and external contacts.
Must be able to prioritize, plan, and handle multiple tasks/demands simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Compiles and processes provider documents to submit applications for payer and facility enrollment in compliance with federal, state, managed care, and regional requirements.
Maintains provider data to monitor applicant progress in the credentialing/enrollment/recredentialing process with Federal, State and Managed Care organizations.
Ensures consistent documentation and complete verification of provider credentials.
Coordinates data collection from cross functional teams to be included in the credentialing files.
Monitors the recruitment status of provider staff candidates to ensure timely credentialing submissions to State Medicaid Agencies, Medicare and HMO’s.
Maintains credential and peer review files, e.g. keeps all licensure, certifications, etc. current.
Loads all applicable rendering providers into CMS Electronic Medical Record System and Electronic Health Record System.
Has utilized the following data bases to manage the providers enrollments Pecos, I&A, NPPES, APEP, CAQH and Availity
Able to navigate each of the health plans websites to submit payor enrollments or provider and facility (i.e, Medicare, State Medicaid/AHCCCS, UHC/Optum, BCBS, Cigna, Humana and Aetna ) Medicare and Medicare revalidations according to each state level
Identifies issues that require additional investigation and evaluation; validates discrepancies and ensures appropriate follow ups
Interface with state and federal agencies such as, Medicare, Commercial and Medicaid Health plans, providers , facility, licensing agencies on a regular basis.
Use critical thinking skills to conduct follow-up with individual practitioners internal and external entities to resolve discrepancies identified during the credentialing process