What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Medical Staff Credentialing - Full Time - Day position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
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At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Senior Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist is responsible for the integrity of all aspects of the credentialing cycle. This role collaborates with Centralized Verification Office and Medical Center leaders to promote practitioner advocacy, departmental effectiveness, and regulatory readiness and to ultimately ensure we have the most qualified providers for patient safety. This position serves as a subject matter expert for the department, providing guidance to team members, managing complex cases, and leading quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Associate's degree or a combination of education and/or 4 years of prior credentialing or hospital medical staff office experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of credentialing experience in a Hospital Medical Staff Office with knowledge of medical credentialing and privileging procedures and standards, as well as knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
- Exercises a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making skills to achieve objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Previous experience with credentialing databases.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
- NAMSS certification as a Certified Professional Medical Services Manager (CPMSM) or Certified Provider Credentials Specialist (CPCS).
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!