Credentialing Assistant

Department:

10116 Enterprise Corporate•

Administration:

Medical Staff Services Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes Hou rs

Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

8-4:30, 1st shift, onsite at Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center•777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA Pay Range $21.85•$32.80 The Credentialing Assistant coordinates support services for the Medical Staff Services Director and other Medical Staff Services personnel. Works under the direct supervision of the Medical Staff Services Director and Credentialing Coordinators. Assists with the administrative and clerical duties of the Medical Staff Services Department including processes related to credentialing, database maintenance, filing of credentialing records, invoice processing, website maintenance, and provider notifications. Provides additional assistance as requested with the credentialing process, maintenance of the credentialing database, and maintenance of credentialing files and records

Major Responsibilities:

Performs credentialing duties and other Medical Staff Services duties for Medical Staff Services Director (i.e. schedules appointments, coordinates meetings, coordinates travel arrangements, coordination and set up for presentations, drafts letters and assists with mail-outs and email notifications to 1000+ physicians, advanced dependent practitioners as well as other credentialed allied health professionals.) Assist Director Medical Staff Services, Medical Staff Officers and other Medical Staff leadership with their duties related to medical staff functions including preparation of meeting minutes and special reports as needed. Provide administrative support for Medical Staff Services Director by coordinating, preparing, and maintaining hospital statistical data base reports as requested. Provide administrative support through data entry functions for Medical Staff Services Director and Credentialing Coordinators (i.e., assists with updating credentialing database with current licensure and insurance information, scanning documents into database, and other clerical duties associated with database maintenance.) Assist with the intake and processing of medical staff applications (initial and reappointment) as directed by the Medical Staff Services Director and Credentialing Coordinators Monitoring status of credentialed provider expirables. Notifying credentialed providers when updates are required. Maintenance and updating database as applicable. Querying primary sources as needed to ensure ongoing eligibility for clinical privileges. Assist with hospital affiliation verification requests and other requests for verification of credentialing status. Assist with primary source verification for reappointment applicants as requested. Assist Credentialing Coordinators with ongoing maintenance of pending provider application log. Assist Medical Staff Services Director with processing payment of invoices and maintenance of files and electronic records. Assist with maintaining credentialing files for Medical Staff Services. Maintenance and filing of provider credentialing records and correspondence. Assist with Medical Staff Signature of credentialing files. Update database with provider information as needed to maintain integrity of provider electronic profile. Assist with ensuring provider profile contact information is accurate and up to date with applicable addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses. Assist MSS Director and Credentialing Coordinator with preparation for Allied Health Professional Committee, Credentials Committee, Medical Executive Committee, Board meetings, or any other Medical Staff meetings (i.e. copies, type agenda, assemble notebooks) as directed. Assist with monitoring on-line provider orientation completion and other mandatory education as needed including tracking compliance and sending out providers notices. Assist medical staff leaders and administrative leaders with information needs and clerical support as needed. Assist Medical Staff Services Director with maintaining Medical Affairs Website with call schedules, announcements, Medical Staff documents, nurse protocol agreements and other documents as needed. Assist with all clerical duties required within

Medical Staff Services Department Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Three years experience in Medical Staff Services and credentialing; proficiency in credentialing software systems. High school diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree may be considered in lieu of experience

Certification/License/Registration:

None Special Training/Skills:

Credentialing software systems. MS Office Must have the ability to plan and organize work effectively. Must be able to perform work accurately under stressful conditions. Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Discretion required in handling confidential information. Consistently exhibits professionalism and tact when dealing with difficult employees, customers, or situations. Our Commitment to

You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of

Total Rewards:

benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more•so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short•and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program Note:

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. Credentialing Assistant