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Credentialing Coordinator

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Title

Credentialing Coordinator

Department

Human Resources

Supervisor

Human Resources Director and Chief Financial Officer

Job Type

Full-Time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Pay Range

$35,000 - $45,000

Schedule

Monday - Friday

Work Location

In Person

Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Develops procedures for credentialing per the credentialing requirements for the center.

  2. Requests and files applications, credentialing documents, and supporting material.

  3. Receives applications for credentials, reviews references, and verifies each staff applicant’s qualifications, competency, and scope of practice credentials in their file.

  4. Conducts or assists with the investigation and appropriate reporting of adverse or incomplete information.

  5. Coordinates credentialing correspondence.

  6. Maintains confidentiality of information processed.

  7. Monitors and evaluates the center’s relevant employment and credentialing policies and procedures and makes suggestions for improvements, as needed.

  8. Maintains professional courtesy at all times.

  9. Completes organizational and provider credentialing and re-credentialing applications; monitors applications and follows up as needed.

  10. Maintains knowledge of current health plan and agency requirements for credentialing providers.

  11. Set up and maintain organizational and provider information in online credentialing databases and systems.

  12. Ensures practice addresses are current with health plans, agencies and other entities.

  13. Maintain organizational and individual provider files to include up to date information needed to complete the required governmental and commercial payer credentialing applications.

  14. Maintain the internal provider grid to ensure all information is accurate and logins are available.

  15. Update each provider’s CAQH database file in a timely according to the schedule published by CMS.

  16. Complete revalidation requests issued by government payers.

  17. Complete credentialing applications to add providers to commercial payers, Medicare, and Medicaid.

  18. Complete re-credentialing applications for commercial payers.

  19. Work closely with the Billing Office Coordinator and billing staff to identify and resolve any denials or authorization issues related to provider credentialing.

  20. Maintain accurate provider profiles on CAQH, PECOS, NPPES, and CMS databases.

  21. Demonstrating flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to cooperate while working with others in assigned inter-professional care teams to support PCMH programmatic activities.

  22. Participate in population management activities as directed.

  23. Assist the care team by measuring quality, identifying, refining, and implementing practice improvements that support the medical home, and assisting in performance evaluation and quality improvement.

  24. Apply the principles of comprehensive, community-based, patient-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally and linguistically sensitive care.

  25. Attends CQI and Board of Director meetings regarding present credentialing.

  26. Assist the HR Department in employee engagement activities, events, or tasks.

  27. Assist the HR Department in maintaining records and filings.

  28. Develop and communicate positive employee relations strategies and retention initiatives that foster and promote a culture of excellence.

  29. Assist with and maintain measurement standards to provide meaningful information to guide continual improvement and increase employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

  30. Responsible for ensuring content consistency of messages and alignment to overall company and HR strategy.

  31. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required

  • Strong organizational skills.

  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in order to deal with a wide variety of individuals to obtain and secure necessary information while assisting in the recruitment/retention of applicants for center employment.


Preferred

  • Spanish speaking and writing skills

  • Knowledge of the requirements for employment, credentialing, and re-credentialing of licensed and certified health care providers for compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and accreditation standards, including, without limitation, the FTCA, managed care requirements, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination and Employment Act, The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as these are amended from time to time.

Credentials and Experience

Preferred

  • One (1) year of experience in human resources.

Special Requirements

The employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination. Requires sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to work with a moderate noise level in the work environment is required.

The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer. If the essential functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee, reasonable accommodations may be made.

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