Medical Staff Services Credentialing Coordinator

Medical Staff Services Credentialing Coordinator

Onsite position at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange Hospital

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30a-5p

Processes applications, appointments, and re-credentialing for medical staff and health professionals. Maintains and updates records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborates with various departments to facilitate smooth onboarding and credentialing procedures. Provides administrative support to enhance the overall effectiveness of medical staff services. Handles billing, collection, and deposit of medical staff dues. Schedules, coordinates, and attends department and committee meetings, conferences, and special events. Communicates with internal and external customers regarding credentialing activities and department operations. Ensures data integrity and maintains accurate documentation for analysis, data retrieval, and troubleshooting of systems and databases. Maintains current credential files on all employed and contracted physicians. Develops, updates, and maintains a matrix of physician participation and enrollment with contracted payers. Notifies contracted payers of any physician changes or other pertinent information. Provides support for continuous performance and quality improvement initiatives. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of clinical/medical terminology

Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite and credentialing database management

Education:

High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Associates' [Preferred] OR Bachelor's [Preferred]

Work Experience:

Two years credentialing/medical staff related experience [Required]

Licenses and Certifications:

Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) [Preferred]

Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) [Preferred]

National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements

Pay Range:

$21.38 $39.76

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.