Description
CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST
Duration: 6 month contract (W2)
Location: Woodland Hills, CA
Job Number: 48971
Client: One of the country's largest health care and health plan providers
Pay Rate: $17/hr
Daily Responsibilities:
- Processing Initial and Reappointment Applications
Essential Functions:
- Ensure consistent documentation and complete verification of practitioner (LIP/AHP) credentials.
- Provide required documentation to Chiefs of Service, Department Administrators, Medical Center Leaders and Committee Chairs/Members, as appropriate.
- Process all applications for appointment/credentialing, reappointment/re-credentialing via the local and regional medical staff/credentialing policies and procedures.
- Collaborates with regional professional recruitment personnel and regional credentialing personnel to ensure timely credentialing prior to employment.
- Maintains computerized database of practitioner data for use in the medical staff service program to assure data for all credentialed and privileged practitioners is consistently accurate and current.
- Maintains credentials files of all practitioners within medical center site (including satellite facilities/medical office buildings).
- Supports the medical staff by being a resource for accreditation, licensing and regulatory compliance related to medical staff services functions.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Credentialing experience in an acute care setting
Health Screen Required