Clerk

About Us We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview The Credentialing Clerk is an integral member of the Credentialing Team, who performs a variety of clerical functions to support departmental activities. The Credentialing Clerk must be able to pay close attention to detail and have excellent organizational skills. The position requires the ability to work well with a variety of internal and external customers. Outstanding customer service skills are essential to the position. Responsibilities Maintain confidential electronic and hard-copy credentialing files, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Enter applicant data (education, licensure, DEA, insurance, etc.) and conduct primary source verifications. Communicate with institutions, agencies, and organizations to obtain and verify credentialing documentation. Prepare applicant packets and responses for committees, managed care inquiries, and regulatory requirements. Support departmental operations through clerical tasks, scanning/uploading files, and assisting with special projects. Ensure compliance with departmental policies, quality assurance, safety, and regulatory standards. Qualifications High graduation or equivalent required. 2 years of clerical experience required, preferably in a hospital or health care setting. Excellent data entry skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position. Pay Range USD $40,000.00 - USD $48,000.00 /Yr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr