Credentialing Specialist
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Vibra Healthcare
Mechanicsburg, PA, US
Summary
The Credentialing Specialist is responsible for verifying healthcare practitioner information for initial appointments, reappointments, and additional privileges. This role acts as a liaison between hospital administration and medical staff to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Job Description
Overview
COME BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH VIBRA HEALTHCARE!
We are seeking a Credentialing Specialist to join our team!
Responsibilities
The Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist is responsible for the verification of healthcare practitioner information for a number of assigned hospitals. Verifies information for Initial Appointments, Reappointments, and additional privileges. Requires detailed and challenging practitioner research at times. Primary methods of research include online, phone, fax, and email correspondence. This position serves as a liaison between the hospital administration and the medical staff for all credentialing purposes. Position is remote based.
Required Skills:
- High School Education or Equivalent required
- Experience with physician credentialing and privileging within a hospital environment required.
- CPCS preferred or ability to obtain certification within 3-5 years.
- Knowledge of TJC medical staff standards required.
- Must have experience using the MD-STAFF credentialing program.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
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Multi-hospital experience preferred.
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Associates degree preferred.
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Advanced computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database), ability to readily adapt to new technology and more efficient processes.
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High degree of accuracy and attention to detail required.
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Ability to organize and prioritize work, manages multiple tasks and deadlines, and function with limited supervision.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally, both written and oral.
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Ability to maintain positive and professional attitude, as well as a continued desire to enhance and expand job skills and knowledge.
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Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
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Promotes a paper light / paperless process for all credentialing master files.
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Demonstrates knowledge of Credentialing Practices.
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Proficient in collecting and retrieving information from MD-Staff Credentialing Database.
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Problem solving with ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Benefits
At Vibra Healthcare, employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members. Below is a brief summary of our benefits.
• Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well as HMO options in some markets
• FREE prescription plans
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flex Spending plans, 401K matching
• Additional Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital plans
• Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc
• Pet Insurance
• Group legal – provides legal assistance with personal legal matters
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Work life balance
At Vibra Healthcare, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. Our culture fosters engagement, diversity and advocacy. Our goal is to empower our employees and support them in their professional growth while leading them on a path to success within our organization.
Since it's founding in 2004, Vibra has grown rapidly as a speciaty hospital provider for medically complex patients. Our focus is on the care of these patients in the setting of Long Term Acute Care, Acute Medical Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facilities. Today, Vibra operates 29 facilities with more than 1,300 licensed hospial beds in 11 states.
Our award winning hospitals employ clinical innovation, dedication to our community, thoughtful use of our resources, and commit to rebuilding the lives of medically complex and functionally challenged patients and families.
At Vibra, we feel EVERYONE has a role in making healthcare safe– physicians, healthcare executives, nurses and all other members of the care team including patients, family members, and visitors. Vibra Hospital is working to make healthcare safety a priority. You, as the patient, can also play a vital role in making your care safe by becoming an active, involved and informed member of your healthcare team. It is important to us at Vibra Hospital that you are involved in your care, because we want you to understand the reasons for the things that are being done for you and your loved one.
Founded
2004
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Thornton, CO
Since it's founding in 2004, Vibra has grown rapidly as a speciaty hospital provider for medically complex patients. Our focus is on the care of these patients in the setting of Long Term Acute Care, Acute Medical Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facilities. Today, Vibra operates 29 facilities with more than 1,300 licensed hospial beds in 11 states.
Our award winning hospitals employ clinical innovation, dedication to our community, thoughtful use of our resources, and commit to rebuilding the lives of medically complex and functionally challenged patients and families.
At Vibra, we feel EVERYONE has a role in making healthcare safe– physicians, healthcare executives, nurses and all other members of the care team including patients, family members, and visitors. Vibra Hospital is working to make healthcare safety a priority. You, as the patient, can also play a vital role in making your care safe by becoming an active, involved and informed member of your healthcare team. It is important to us at Vibra Hospital that you are involved in your care, because we want you to understand the reasons for the things that are being done for you and your loved one.
Founded
2004
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Thornton, CO