Credentialing Assistant

Job Summary This position provides clerical secretarial support to department staff and managers. This position reports to the department manager or director. Essential Functions Acts as the initial contact/correspondence with all new applicants to Beaumont Health. Receives applicants request for membership, enter applicant's information into Credentialing data base to create a stub record, add required modifiers, analyze provider data and identifies appropriate privileges and application to be sent. Sends applicant relevant application/privileges. If needed works with hospital MSO to determine correct documents. Receives and assesses application for completeness, corresponds with applicant to obtain missing documentation, -assigns to credentialing coordinator, manages initial correspondence with applicant. Monitors/Manages application queue to establish equal distribution of workload. Notifies leadership of any disparate in balance of work. Possess knowledge of credential process, workflows to support credentialing coordinators, and leadership. Maintains and proactively updates data base provider demographics on weekly cadence. Responds to IT provider EMR request in timely manner. Reviews and enters request into credentialing systems and notifies stakeholders to activate physician account. Using computer software: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Cactus, Kronos, PeopleSoft, Teams. Manages department US Postal service mail, email box/voicemail and analyzes all communications. Triages correspondence to internal team and notifies leadership of any concerns/complaint. Monitors and maintains department supplies/par levels. Owns purchasing process, entry, review of quotes, reviews with leadership and submissions of payments. System administrator for key applications outside of BH, iChat, Credentialing Resource Center, HC PRO. Manages monthly (20 - 40k) application fees, reconciles payments (physical checks and Cost Center transfers for employed applicants, and submits to finance. Participates in all department initiatives. Cross trained on basic Data Tech duties to ensure smooth operational function. Duties include, Malpractice updates, Lara licensing changes/updates in system. Partners with Onboarding team, on employment status/site needed, contract completion, logs status in to Onboarding tracking system. Provides applicant status information /updates to Onboarding and site inquiries. Possess knowledge of credential process, workflows to support credentialing coordinators, and leadership. Responsible for Kronos process, including time variations, for corporate credentialing department. Provide project administrative support, compile correspondences for agendas and distribute, and take meeting minutes and distribute, save department S drive data. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required High School Diploma or equivalent Willingness to participate in credentialing webinars and learning opportunities. 5 years of relevant experience business/healthcare experience. Preferred Additional professional courses in business, healthcare courses. Benefits Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location - SITE - Corewell Health Southfield Center - 26901 Beaumont Blvd Department Name - Med Staff Credentialing - Diversified East WB Mkt Employment Type - Full time Shift - Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours - 40 Hours of Work - 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Days Worked - Monday - Friday Weekend Frequency - N/A Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief. Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. #J-18808-Ljbffr Corewell Health