Credentialing Specialist - TeleCommuting Available

Position Summary

The Credentialing Specialist is responsible for the completion of all hospital applications for all employed TeleSpecialists physicians. The Credentialing Specialist ensures all providers information is complete and accurate and all appropriate documents are maintained and current within MD Staff. The Credentialing Specialist also ensures that the management team is made aware of any potential issues with all inventory and processes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes the credentialing application and enrollment of employed tele-medicine physician across all states
• Assist with the on-boarding process (internally/externally) to include: Obtaining hospital privileges within the appropriate timeframe
• Ensure departmental guidelines are followed to support all contracted hospital privileges and procedures
• Identify and analyze the physician information received to ensure accuracy
• Assist in the credentialing process by entering/logging/scanning information into credentialing system for initial, updated, and maintenance processes
• Track the credentialing application process in order to promote compliance, process enhancement, and efficiency
• Maintains copies of current state licenses, DEA certificates, malpractice coverage and any other required credentialing documents for all providers 
• Follows up on any missing information needed to complete the credentialing process
• Makes leadership aware of any potential derogatory issues identified during the credentialing process and works in collaboration with practitioner to document/resolve the issue
• Other duties as assigned
• Reads and abides by the company’s code of conduct, ethics statements, employee handbook(s), policies and procedures and other mandates, including participation in mandatory training programs