Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians, and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends, and neighbors.
IMC is looking to hire a Credentialing Specialist to join our Quality Department, Full-Time. Under the general supervision of the Quality Director the Credentialing Specialist's primary job duties will be credentialing physicians and other healthcare professionals. The Credentialing Specialist will manage the implementation, evaluation, and process management of the OPPE/FPPE program for the hospital and its medical staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- EDUCATION
- Associate's degree or high school with CPCS and 3+ years' experience in a credentialing role.
- LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
- Current CPSC certification or willing to become certified within 12 months of hire.
- TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience preferred, but not required with an active CPCS certification
- Good interpersonal and professional communication skills.
PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) data collection and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE).
- Knowledge of methods involved in collecting and analyzing data and information
- Knowledge in computer terminology and possession of computer skills (spreadsheets/tables/work processing skills)
- Coordinate the credentialing and privileging process for medical staff (physicians, podiatrists, dentists and allied health staff members) including (but not limited to) appointments, reappointments and changes in privileges.
- Verifying competence, medical and/or professional education, residency, internships, fellowships, additional formal training, relevant board certifications, health care affiliations, work history, professional references, licensure and certifications, malpractice coverage, CME, and privileges the applicant is requesting;
- Querying the National Practitioner Data Bank as appropriate;
- Managing expiring files as appropriate;
- Maintaining the credentialing database assuring accuracy and completeness;
- Organizing and maintaining credentials files in the medical staff office;
- Presenting completed files to the Medical Director of Quality for review and submission to the Credentials Committee for recommendation of approval of appointments and privileges;
- Maintaining a working knowledge of the Medical Staff Bylaws and applicable Hospital policies to ensure the medical staff's compliance with stated parameters;
- Being familiar with the current Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Law pertaining to the Medical Staff and apply them to the credentialing process as needed.
- Exhibit a high degree of responsibility for confidential matters.
Competitive Benefits:
- Great medical benefit plan
- Early access to earned wages
- Participation in robust state pension plan
- Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO Employer - M/F/Protected Veteran Status
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