Clerk

Maimonides Medical Center Credentialing Clerk

The Credentialing Clerk is an integral member of the Credentialing Team, who performs a variety of clerical functions to support departmental activities. The Credentialing Clerk must be able to pay close attention to detail and have excellent organizational skills. The position requires the ability to work well with a variety of internal and external customers. Outstanding customer service skills are essential to the position.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and maintains electronic files for individuals applying for appointment or reappointment; files all documentation received into appropriate physician files; maintains confidentiality of all credentialing information.
• Performs data entry of applicants credentialing information into the credentialing database.
• Conducts primary source verifications for applicants applying for appointment and / or reappointment.
• Contacts various institutions, governmental organizations, and disciplinary agencies to obtain outstanding documentation and verify information received about applicants.
• Processes routine responses to inquiry letters from other institutions concerning appointment status, malpractice, and misconduct information.
• Prepares packets of information on applicants for Credentials Committee and Medical Matters and Quality Care Issues Committee.
• Performs general clerical functions for the department, e.g. sort and distribute mail, maintain par levels of needed supplies, respond to telephone inquiries.
• Assists in the preparation of credentialing files for managed care and regulatory surveys.
• Provides clerical support for special projects involving credentialing activities.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Qualifications

Education : High graduation or equivalent required.

Experience : 1-2 years of clerical experience required, preferably in a hospital or health care setting.

Skills : Basic data entry skills. Basic familiarity with word processing preferred. Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Pay Range : USD $50,817.00 - USD $55,220.00 / Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer : Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.