Description

Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Monday-Friday

Work where every moment matters.               

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist carries out the credentialing function for providers to obtain medical staff membership status and clinical privileges with Hartford HealthCare Responsibilities include but, are not limited to:

• Processes applications to the medical staff in accordance with hospital specific bylaws and regulatory standards.
• Prioritizes applications in the queue to assure timely processing and approval by leadership groups.
• Maintains the Medical Staff Credentialing database and interacts with external databases.
• Secures documents for primary source verification. 
• Produces and replies to general correspondence.  Prepares files for medical staff leadership review, identifying “flags” in the application.
• Processes requests for temporary privileges and reappointment applications. 
• Tracks all expirables (licenses, registrations, etc.) 
• Notifies various departments and units of new providers. 
• Responds to verification inquiries concerning current or previous medical staff members.  Interacts on a regular basis with applicants (physicians and allied health), medical staff leadership, regulatory agencies, and healthcare facilities.
• Maintains and can communicate a thorough knowledge of the medical staff bylaws.

Qualifications

• Education:

  Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  
  Experience: 

  • 3-5 years experience in a hospital administrative support role
  • 3+ years experience with medical staff credentialing strong preferred
  • Willing to obtain CPCS certification within one year
     

  We take great care of careers.

  With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment

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