Credentials Specialist

Location :

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department : Credentialing

Shift :

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours :

40

Summary :

Responsible for coordinating and administering the credentialing process for medical practitioners ensuring that all credentialing and accreditation processes and procedures are processed and completed in accordance with established regulatory quality and policy requirement; provides support to the System Credentials and Medical Staff Organization.

Qualifications :

Some college preferred. High school graduate considered with experience in this field.

At least 2 years of experience in a credentialing or medical staff services department.

In lieu of experience in Credentialing or Medical Staff Services department an Associate degree or higher may be considered with consistent work history.

Familiar with NCQA and Joint Commission Standards.

Proficiency with computer systems networks and software applications such as word processing spreadsheet and Internet required.

Excellent communication skills.

Must have ability and interest to deal tactfully with physicians and to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters.

Should agree to pursue Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist professional designation when eligibility requirements are met.

Certification / Licensure :

Willing to obtain Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Professional Medical Staff Manager (CPMSM) certification when eligibility requirements are met.

About Us :

Cook Childrens Health Care System

Cook Childrens Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the countrys leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Childrens to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Childrens is an equal opportunity employer. As such Cook Childrens offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race color religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability pregnancy protected veteran status genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to hiring job placement training compensation discipline advancement and termination.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Crane,Customer Service,Communication skills,Heavy Equipment Operation,Microsoft Word,Case Management,OSHA,Team Management,Catheterization,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,EHS

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1