Credentialing Assistant- Full Time

Credentialing Assistant- Full Time

The credentialing assistant's role is to assist with ensuring that medical and allied health staff maintain copies of current credentials, certifications, and licenses to work legally in their field or specialty. Duties include : review initial and reappointment credentialing applications for completeness, conduct primary source verification, collect and validate documents, prepare and provide information to internal and external providers and staff, enter, update and maintain credentialing spreadsheets. Electronically track and follow-up on appropriate verifications for efficient, high-volume processing of individual applications in accordance with applicable credentialing standards. Communicate effectively with providers, their liaisons, medical staff leadership, and administration, as needed, to provide timely responses to credentialing and privileging requests. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office Word and Excel, proficient touch-typing skills, strong clerical, filing, and organizational skills. On the job training will be offered to strengthen skills in preparation for the job role.