Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Enforce regulatory compliance and quality assurance
• Prepare and maintain reports of credentialing activities such as accreditation, membership or facility privileges
• Ensure that all information meets legal, federal and state guidelines when processing applications
• Responsible for carrying out various credentialing processes in relation to physicians and allied health practitioners
• Process applications for initials applicants as well as reappointments (approximately 125-200 quarterly) Collect and process significant amounts of verification and accreditation information
• Maintain and update accurate information in the Echo database (includes education, training, experience, licensure)
• Prepare material for Credentials Committee meeting, MEC as well as Board of Trustees meeting
• Sets up and maintains provider information in Echo
• Maintains confidentiality of provider information
• Ensure compliance with the Bylaws at each location as it pertains to the credentialing process
• Schedule, and on occasion attend and take minutes for site based medical staff department meetings
• Process and collect dues for the site based medical staff
• Compiles and maintains current and accurate data for all providers
• Sets up and maintains provider information in online credentialing database
• Tracks license and certification expirations for all providers
• Maintains confidentiality of provider information All other duties as assigned

• Experience verifying and maintaining: Professional licenses Certifications (BLS, ACLS, specialty certifications) Education and training records Work history and references Malpractice insurance coverage Sanctions and exclusion screenings Background checks
• Knowledge of the credentialing process required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to research and analyze data.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent computer skills.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 8a - 4p
• 37.50 hours/weekly
• 65 days/weekly

• AHS MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE

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