Credentials Verification Specialist- Temp

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JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW:

The Credentials Verification Specialist is an administrative position whose primary role is to verify credentialing components and historical information for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or certified registered nurse anesthetists who have been recruited to work at facilities wherein TeamHealth’s staffing services have been contracted. The position requires disciplined follow up, organization skills and detailed documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates, monitors, and completes the verification and validation process for all contracted clinicians, including an initial review of credentials components.

• Ensures current and pertinent documentation is on file for all contracted clinicians

• Conducts research process to ensure historical malpractice coverage for all contracted clinicians

• Conducts research process for verification and validation of medical licensure

• Creates historical timeline of clinician’s practice history

• Ensures clinician file meets necessary standards to achieve the next prescribed milestone and documents accordingly

• Maintains personal adherence to professional confidentiality standards established within the Department and in accordance with legal, ethical, and hospital policies.

• Interacts with Onboarding and other members of the Credentials team to begin the credentialing process for hospital privileges for clinicians.

• Attends workshops and training sessions to stay current on credentialing standards.

• Participates in various projects as requested or assigned.

• Participates in an integrated work team as a responsible team member.

• Assists in the facilitation of the team process at TeamHealth by serving as an active member of team. This includes attending all team related meetings; participating in team goals; being flexible and adaptable to change; establishing trust and respect for other team members; placing team needs first; and by completing all necessary training.

• Follows the norms and guidelines established by the team for communication, production, efficiency, conflict resolution, decision-making, problem-solving, and interpersonal relations.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years of college (specifically business courses); or

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in a medical staff office or credentials position;

• Excellent organization skills with the ability to handle multi-tasks;

• Excellent interpersonal skills;

• Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Legible handwriting;

• Good computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheet, database management);

• Medical Staff Certification is required upon completion of requirements for certification as outlined by the National Association of Medical Staff Services;

• Ability to attend to detail;

• Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions;

• Ability to problem solve, make decisions, and effectively communicate decisions;

• Ability to coordinate and meet deadlines and deal with stressful situations; and

• Ability to work on a team.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None