Abbeville General Hospital is hiring for a Credentialing Specialist: Full time Credentialing Specialist for the Performance Improvement department for Day Shift (8:00a-4:30p)
Credentialing Specialist position summary:
- The applicant will be responsible for completing all aspects of the credentialing process for the Medical Staff.
- Ensuring that medical staff members’ maintain current credentials and licenses to work legally in their field or specialty
- Monitoring of upcoming renewal dates
- Working with medical staff to advise them of the required steps to maintain their credentials
- Maintaining compliance with all regulatory and accrediting institutions
Credentialing Specialist required experience:
- Minimum of three years of diversified clerical and secretarial office experience
- Medical Staff credentialing experience preferred
Credentialing Specialist educational requirements:
- Associate degree or higher preferred
- Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) certification through the National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) preferred, required within 1 year of employment
Credentialing Specialist physical requirements:
- Sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor constitutes a maximum lift of 10 lbs of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
Credentialing Specialist benefits:
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Voluntary Term Life
- Retirement Plans
- Paid sick and vacation days
- Paid holidays
*This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer*
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Ability to Relocate:
- Abbeville, LA 70510: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person