Credentials Coordinator

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Credentialing Coordinator for our Medical Staff Office department. The Credentialing Coordinator will manage the medical staff credentialing program and supports Medical Staff Organization. This position will be fully onsite for the first six months with the potential to change to a hybrid schedule after that. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.    

The Credentials Coordinator manages the medical staff credentialing program and supports Medical Staff Organization function by: processing medical staff applications for appointment and reappointment in a timely manner, facilitating and supporting medical staff credentials and privileges committee, serving as liaison and problem solver to clinical department administrative and practice plan staffs and physicians, and designing and preparing computer database reports, statistics, rosters, etc. for routine and special requests.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitates and supports medical staff credentials and privileges committee
• Serves as liaison and problem solver to clinical department administrative and practice plan staffs and physicians
• Designs and prepares computer database reports, statistics, rosters, etc for routine and ad special requests
• Process medical staff applications for appointment and reappointment
• Ensure applications are processed and reviewed in a timely fashion, verifying and analyzing the accuracy and completeness of the application and proof of current licensure, malpractice insurance coverage, etc.
• Verify and evaluate past clinical training, present and past hospital medical staff affiliations and clinical privileges which have the potential for high-risk exposure for the Medical Center
• Ensure a confidential credentialing records process including paper files, data bases and communications
• Serve as liaison and problem solver to the clinical department administrative and practice plan staffs and physicians regarding credentialing issues
• Facilitate and support medical staff credentials and privileges committee, as well as Laser committee

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate field
• Knowledge of medical staff administration and credentialing principles normally acquired through 3-5 years’ experience in the field.
• CPCS or CPMSM preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Initiative, experience in decision-making, detail oriented and independent work habits. Must be able to handle a variety of problems and situations, often of an extremely confidential or urgent nature
• Excellent PC skills, including internet and database (Access preferred) experience
• Must be organized and able to handle multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians and department staffs and other customers

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time - 1.0 FTE
• Shift: 8-hour shift - 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Unit/Department: Medical Staff Office
• CBA Code: Non-Union

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As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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