Credential Specialist

Credential Specialist

Who we are: Diverse Lynx, based in Princeton, NJ, is a Healthcare Staffing agency serving a broad array of U.S. healthcare facilities, from hospitals and clinics to labs and nursing homes. Committed to excellence and diversity, we're an equal opportunity employer, welcoming talent irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, or any other protected status.

Facility: NYCHH Central office

Location: 50 Water Street, 5th floor, Central office, New York, NY 10004

Pay range: $25 - $28/hr

Shift expectations: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Assignment Duration: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Healthcare Field Experience- Required
• Experience on working with MDStaff credentialing software application

Responsibilities:

• The Credentialing Specialist is responsible for facilitating all aspects of provider credentialing, including initial appointment, reappointment, credential audits, as well as clinical privileging for Medical Staff, Allied Health Professionals, and all other providers as outlined in the corporate policy and procedures, or hospital bylaws.
• Utilize MDStaff credentialing software application to perform and monitor all credentialing/background checks, while maintaining accuracy and data integrity.
• Responsible for interpretation and compliance with the appropriate accrediting and regulatory agencies, while developing and maintaining a working knowledge of the statues and laws relating to credentialing.
• Responsible for all aspects of provider credentialing and re-credentialing.
• License Renewals: Ensures that physician licenses are renewed prior to expiration.
• Primary Source Verification: Completes primary source verification for new and existing providers to ensure due diligence.
• Records Management: Maintains assigned physician files, updating each item/action as processed.
• Utilizes database status/alert and other report functions, software tools and links to scanned documentation.
• Ensures that information is current and accurate.
• Credentialing Standards: maintains consistency in database entry to ensure accurate and consistent processes.
• Back-up Coverage: provide credentialing back-up for other members of the credentialing group.

Education: Baccalaureate degree

Benefits:

• High probability of extensions and full-time conversions
• Competitive Salaries and Referral Bonuses
• Professional Development and training
• State-of-the-art equipment and training
• Recognition Programs

Note: Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels in the company Compensation: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) certified by the State of New Jersey and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified from National Minority Supplier Development Council.

Our Vision & Mission: We believe in the free enterprise system. We shall consistently treat our customers, employees, suppliers and the community with honesty, dignity, fairness and respect. We will conduct our business with the highest ethical standards. Our Mission is "Continually exceed our customers & increasing expectations."

What We Value? We value Integrity, Customer Satisfaction, Honesty and fairness. They are essential to the way we do business and how we interact with people. We do what we say we will do, and we conduct ourselves in accordance with our code of ethics.

Our Employee Is Our Key: The diversity and involvement of our people is the foundation of our strength. We are committed to their fair and effective selection, development, motivation and recognition. We provide employees with the tools, training and support to achieve excellence in customer satisfaction.