Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator

Job Details

Under the general direction of the Manager, Medical Staff Credentialing, coordinates the credentialing and re-credentialing of Medical, Dental, Podiatric Staff/Moonlighters/Advanced Practice Professionals and coordinates specific projects.

Job Description

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets all standards of the Patient Satisfaction Initiative Criteria in order to make AH the hospital of choice for Patients and Employees.
• Coordinates the “credentialing” and “reappointment” of Medical, Dental, and Podiatric staff/ Moonlighters/ Advanced Practice Professionals, which includes but is not limited to the preparation and completion of credentialing folders with queries of appropriate national and state data banks to ensure individuals remain in compliance with Hospital, Medical Staff, State and Regulatory guidelines.
• Assists other medical staff coordinators in working with the medical staff president, responsible for agendas, minutes, and follow up of Medical Staff and APP meetings and COS mailings to ensure effective bi-directional communication.
• Coordinates specific projects, as requested, to assist the department/organization attain goals.
• Provides assistance to the COS office with general clerical duties and to support the COS team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

• 3-5 years experience in a healthcare organization or experience with a Medical Staff Office; prior experience with medical staff credentialing and credentialing software

Education & Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

License, Certification & Registration:

• CPCS required within 1 year of meeting eligibility requirements

Other Requirements:

• Excellent administrative, communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills with ability to understand data base management

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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