Credentialing Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with all regulatory and accrediting institutions.
• Monitor Medical staff credentials and licenses.
• Advise medical staff on renewal procedures.
• Participate in the development of internal credentialing processes.
• Keep records on licenses, credentials, and insurance contracts.
• Release information to agencies and members of the public as required by NYS law.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with physicians and coworkers.
• Interact with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.
• Affords assistance in the implementation and maintenance of the organization's adopted compliance program.
• Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures.
• Affords responsibility of mandatory training requirements. Attend staff meetings and educational sessions.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.
• Follows proper infection control and safety practices in the performance of all duties.
• Performs administrative duties pertinent to position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of medical credentialing and privileging procedures and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office, word, and excel.
• Proficient touch-typing skills.
• Ability to focus for extended periods of time.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Ability to sit/stand for a considerable amount of time; ability to walk.
• Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment.
• Ability to perform occasional overhead and low reaching.
• Physical strength required for equipment needs and patient-care activities.
• Visual and auditory acuity for timely responsiveness and patient-care assessment activities.
• Ability to move quickly in response to center needs.
• Constant and frequent judgment and response.
• Occasional judgment and response to disasters or emergencies, actual events, or drills.

Working Conditions (Environmental)

• Well-lit and ventilated, with non-hazardous and hazardous equipment.