Credentials Specialist

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Summary:

Responsible for coordinating and administering the credentialing process for medical practitioners, ensuring that all credentialing and accreditation processes and procedures are processed and completed in accordance with established regulatory, quality and policy requirement; provides support to the System Credentials and Medical Staff Organization.

Qualifications:

• Some college preferred. High school graduate considered with experience in this field.

• At least 2 years of experience in a credentialing or medical staff services department.

• In lieu of experience in Credentialing or Medical Staff Services department, an Associate degree or higher may be considered with consistent work history.

• Familiar with NCQA and Joint Commission Standards.

• Proficiency with computer systems, networks and software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet and Internet required.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Must have ability and interest to deal tactfully with physicians and to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters.

• Should agree to pursue Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist professional designation when eligibility requirements are met.

Certification/Licensure:

• Willing to obtain Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Professional Medical Staff Manager (CPMSM) certification when eligibility requirements are met.

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.