Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist (Irving, TX)

This opportunity can help you grow both within the company and in your overall career, providing a path to increased responsibility, leadership, and professional development.
What this position offers:

• Advancement:  as you gain experience and demonstrate proficiency you could move into more advanced provider operations roles
• Specialization:  opportunities to specialize in areas of medical provider privileging and credentialing, allowing you to become an expert in a particular aspect of provider operations
• Leadership Opportunities:  with experience and proven leadership skills, you could progress into supervisory or managerial roles
• Cross-Departmental Projects:  engage in collaborative projects with other departments to broaden your understanding of the business of Locum Tenens and open up pathways into more strategic roles.

Your Day-to-Day

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  Work closely with the client healthcare facility site and provider to obtain all requirements for credentialing at their facility
• Complete as much of the credentialing as possible on behalf of the provider and follow up on missing items until privileges are granted, to include:  background checks, drug screening, immunization records, life support training, etc. 
• Work closely with account managers regarding change of start date and/or cancellations

What You Bring

You are a fast learner who completes tasks proactively and values open communication within a team setting. You are able to organize your tasks effectively and can manage important records for multiple accounts simultaneously. Above all, you are motivated to start a career where you can grow professionally, take ownership of your role, and see a measurable impact of your work.
Your attributes include:

• Willingness and capability to work on-site M-F (8:30 to 5:30 with occasional over-time when necessary)
• 1-3 years hospital privileging experience is preferred.
• Timely and accurate turnaround on required paperwork and/or documentation.
• Ability to build strong provider and client relationships over the phone.
• Timely follow-up on all outstanding items.
• Consistent communication on progress with BOTH the physicians and clients.
• Superb customer service to internal and external customers.
• Flexible team player attitude and desire to grow professionally.

 

This is a full time position