Credentialing Specialist (College of Medicine)

University of Houston, United States

Updated: about 21 hours ago
Location: Houston, TEXAS

Credentialing Specialist (College of Medicine) - (STA014228)  
Organization
: H0627 Clinic Enterprise 

Description

 

Ensures medical staff members' and prospective employee's maintain current credentials and licenses to workLegally in their field or specialty.

  • Maintains compliance with all applicable regulatory and accrediting local, state, and federal institutions.
  • Reviews information on potential new employees to make sure all required licenses and credentials are current before hiring.
  • Monitors & Advises staff/faculty/residence/student credentials and licenses on renewal procedures.
  • Supports staff/faculty/residence/student in the credential and licensing process; provides assistance toStaff/faculty/residence/student on renewal of credentials and licensing.
  • Participates in the development of internal credentialing processes; may train others on credentialing processes.
  • Initiates and Manages records in licenses, credentials, and insurance contracts.
  • Release information to agencies and members of the public as required by law.
  • May serve on various committees.
  • Actively monitors and ensures compliance in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Fraud, Waste and Abuse.
    • May maintain protected health information (PHI) documentation in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Other duties as assigned.

    EEO/AA

     

    Qualifications

     

    Associates and 3 years experience

    Requires the ability and knowledge for analysis and interpretation of procedures, policies and practices attainable through specific education and/or training programs in a specialty or technical field. Advanced vocational or electronic skills or a basic knowledge of a professional field is required. An Associate's degree or certification/licensing in a technical specialty program of over 18 months and up to 3 years duration are characteristic of this field.Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
    Additional Job Posting Information:
    - Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience. 
    - Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education. 

     
    Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education 
    Required Attachments by Candidate: Resume, Cover Letter/Letter of Application 
    Employee Status
    : Regular/Benefits 
    Job Posting
    : Apr 25, 2024, 6:35:14 PM

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