Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Scope of Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain communication with the credentialing contacts at facilities and provider sites to coordinate receipt
of information required for credentialing, re-credentialing, and update of provider credentialing information
Review provider re-credentialing and credentialing file for completion and presentation to the CredentialingCommittee.
Perform primary source verification on required elements and in accordance regulatory guidelines andpolicies and procedures
Data entry and upkeep of provider information in the credentialing and other pertinent databasesVerify New York State OPMC, Medicare / Medicaid lists and other pertinent databases for any currentsanctions, restrictions on licensure and / or limitations on the scope of practice on all credentialed providers
in interim credentialing periods
Verify New York State license registration and DEA registration status for all credentialed providers in theinterim credentialing periods
Generate and disseminate monthly provider credentialing updates to appropriate departments and participating facilities and provider groupsReview and respond to request for credentialing information / copies of credentialing files to appropriatedepartments
Generate and disseminate provider rosters to delegated facilities, contracted group practices etc.Perform provider roster reconciliationCreate, copy, file, and maintain all relevant documentation into provider credentialing folder.Maintain confidentiality of provider credentials by filing the credentialing folder in respective cabinets inthe file rooms.
Perform annual delegated file audits and participate in pre-delegation and delegation site reviewsRespond to inquiries from other departments relative to a provider’s credentialing statusPerforms other related tasks as directed by the Deputy Chief Operating Officer or her designee, theCredentialing Director or Credentialing Team Lead.
Required Education, Training & Professional Experience
High school Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred2 years of previous experience with provider credentialing processes and proceduresKnowledge of CACTUS or MD-Staff preferredMust be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.Comprehensive knowledge of managed care with a specific emphasis on physician credentialing.Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines and multi-task in a changing healthcare environment.Understanding of credentialing activities as they relate to initial credentialing, re-credentialing, andcredentials modification(s).
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