Credentialing Coordinator

Company: MercyOne Des Moines
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

OverviewMercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit, Catholic medical centers in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals - MercyOne Children's Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) - along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state, with more than 7,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health - two of the country's foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for management of primary source credential verifications for Providers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Initiates the sourcing and recruitment of qualified mid- level and physician candidates.Initiates and monitors the clinical privileging process of these positions.Utilizes the applicant tracking system to effectively enter information and monitor the new hire and transfer of mid-levels and physicians.Assists in the facilitation of new physician and mid-level paperwork process (Human Resource & Employee Health).Manages the relocation process with approved vendors.Prepares onboarding and orientation itineraries and orientation packets for Physicians, NPs and PAs.Assist with onboarding for ambulatory "providers" as needed.Works with the Graduate Medical Education programs on the new hire process of residents and fellows.Develops working relationships with physicians, clinic managers and others both externally and internally to provide networking and recruitment sources.Processing and verification of documents related to medical staff applications, reappointment of members (every 2 years), and ongoing maintenance of credentials for current licensure, certification, liability coverage, controlled substance and drug enforcement certifications. Primary source verification performed as required.Coordinates quality audits of credentialing and provider enrollment functions.Maintains credentialing database to provide accurate information and updates for medical staff.Oversight for appropriate registration and renewals of all providers and entities in the National Practitioner Data Base (NPDB).HR onboarding for Ambulatory providers.Process expense reimbursements for interview candidates.Works with Medical Staff office to maintain current files for Physicians, APCs, and Locums.Assist with new provider reception planning.Assist in malpractice renewals annually.Assist new providers with IT support and initiating IT help desk support. MercyOne Des Moines provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity TheftFree Premium Membership to with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adultsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO)Tuition Assistance for career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement ProgramsWellness Program We invite you to join MercyOne Des Moines today and experience it with us!QualificationsMINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent required.Working knowledge of computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office.Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills.Minimum of two (2) years of office based work experience required.Minimum of one (1) year of credentialing and enrollment experience preferred.Previous report writing experience or training strongly preferred.Prior Human Resources credentialing experience preferred.Previous medical office experience preferred.

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