Credentialing Specialist - Remote position

Job Description:

This is a remote position, and candidates who reside in the Louisville Metro area will be given consideration

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensures that all eligible staff members follow the credentialing processes for obtaining and maintaining credentials required for their role with the organization.
• Maintains tracking of credentials throughout employment.
• Ensures all eligible staff members are credentialed with appropriate guarantors.
• Assists individual staff members with completion of necessary credentialing and tracks status of staff members' credentialing applications.
• Maintains current, accurate, and complete credentialing records.
• Ensures accuracy of credentialing information in organization's EHR.
• Works closely with billing and HR department to problem solve and create efficient processes.
• Responds promptly and accurately to inquiries about credentialing both internally and externally.
• Assists in tracking of facility credentialing.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent with four years' experience in related field, or
• Associate degree in a relevant field with two years' experience in related field, or
• Bachelor's degree with experience preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Credentialing experience highly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position has no unusual physical demands; individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.
• Position requires lifting of 10 pounds maximum, with occasional lifting of ledgers or computer runs.
• Position occasionally may require walking or standing, stooping or bending.
• Position involves continual use of a video display terminal.

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