Credentialing Specialist (Project Management Coordinator)

DENTISTRY-FINANCIAL AFFAIRS (IN-DSFA-IUINA)

The Indiana University School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we've become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinates, monitors, and maintains all aspects of the credentialing and re-credentialing process. 
• Collects the necessary documentation needed to credential newly hired providers and re-credential existing providers. 
• Prepares credentialing applications and submits the required paperwork to ensure the providers are credentialed in a timely manner.
• Maintains location and provider participation information and credentialing effective dates. 
• Tracks provider enrollment applications and updates internal systems/databases. 
• Tracks license and certification expirations for all providers to ensure timely renewals.
• Works directly with insurance companies to correct provider participation issues and respond to any inquiries. 
• Works closely with Director of Revenue Cycle and the billing staff to identify and resolve any denials or authorization issues related to provider credentialing.
• Completes contracting/re-contracting applications and agreements for new locations and added lines of business within existing locations.
• Tracks and submits incident reports for patients.

General Responsibilities

• Coordinates support for project management activities, resource allocation, and communication.
• Develops a schedule designed to meet necessary deadlines and communicates with team members.
• Monitors project progress and handles moderately complex issues that arise.
• Ensures projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams with varying levels of seniority and experience to support various programs.
• Performs a variety of administrative skills and prepares correspondence related to the project.
• Maintains a detailed, organized file and records system.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.  

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED). 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of relevant experience. 

SKILLS

Required

• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

IU Indianapolis campus

Indianapolis, Indiana

$32,531.00 - $40,102.00 per year based on experience. 

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Project Management

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