About the role
Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $19.52 - Midpoint: $24.38 (Hourly N5)
Department/Organization: 208101 - Dean's Office-CCHS
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; occasional evening/weekend hours as needed
Job Summary: The Medical Provider Credentialing Associate ensures all providers rendering health care services are properly and timely credentialed and in compliance with licensure boards, insurance carriers, and other regulatory and accrediting bodies.
Additional Department Summary: Supports provider credentialing, privileging, and enrollment processes for all CCHS medical providers including MD faculty, mid-level providers, residents, fellows and other health professionals. Serves as a liaison to ensure timely and compliant completion of credentialing activities for providers supporting the College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS), Capstone Health Services Foundation (CHSF), and affiliated hospital/clinical operations.
Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of medical provider enrollment experience; OR associate's degree and two (2) years of medical provider enrollment experience; OR bachelor's degree and some medical provider enrollment experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Working knowledge of provider credentialing, privileging, payer enrollment, licensure tracking, and provider onboarding processes. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Ability to analyze workflows, identify process gaps, and implement practical improvements. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex requirements to stakeholders. High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
Preferred Qualifications: Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) certification preferred. Experience working with academic medical centers, physician practice plans, hospital partners, or multi-specialty clinical operations. Experience with credentialing software, payer portals, provider enrollment systems, electronic health record systems.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
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