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Credentials Associate - REMOTE

Sentara
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, 403(b), relocation assistance
United States, Virginia, Norfolk
6015 Poplar Hall Drive (Show on map)
Mar 04, 2025
City/State Norfolk, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Sentara Health is currently seeking a Credentials Associate for our Sentara Hospitals. This is a Remote position. Hours/Shift: Full-Time, Day Shift (Remote Day Shift hours are typically between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Position Overview: As aCredentials Associate with Sentara, you will conduct data gathering, verification and analysis of practitioner applications and credentials for medical staff and affiliate appointment and privileges through both the Initial and Reappointment Application process. Responsible for maintaining all credentials files either in paper or electronic format and maintains data in system-wide database. Job Requirements: 3 years of Credentialing Experience is Required. Credentialing in a hospital, health plan, or CVO environment is Required (Medical Staff Office Coordinators or specialists in the privileging Medical Staff Office) or credentialing office in hospital, health plan, or CVO environment. CPCS - Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist preferred. Proficiency in Echo and/or CredentialStream Database Management preferred. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Teams experience required. Education Required: High School Diploma required. Associate Degree preferred. SentaraBenefits: We are setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Sentara offers exciting benefits including: Educational assistance up to $5,250 annually Medbridge access for CEUs and patient home programs Sentara hosted education courses with employee discounts Financial support for certifications Generous student debt program (no work commitment required) Relocation assistance Referral bonus program up to $10,000 Up to 23 days of paid time off (incudes personal, vacation and holidays); Up to 5 sick days annually (based on 40-hour work week); bereavement leave 403(B) with immediate company match, upon hire! 401(A): 3% of annual salary employer contribution (participating divisions) Adoption benefits up to $10,000 Fertility benefits (procedures/medications/IVF) and Surrogacy/Gestational Carrier benefits up to $10,000 combined 4 weeks paid parental leave; caregiver leave up to 2 weeks Paid life insurance (1 times annual salary), short-term and long-term disability Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, auto, home, travel, pet insurance, local gym discounts Wellness programs to include an employee assistance program (mental health support) For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com) Joinour team! Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization who cares about People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve! The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. For applicants within Maryland and Washington State, the following hiring range will be applied: $20.96/hr. - $25.15/hr. - $30.17/hr. Keywords: Credentialing, Credentials, Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist, Data Entry, Medical Staff, Echo Database, Customer Service, Talroo-Allied Health Job Summary Conducts data gathering, verification and analysis of practitioner applications and credentials for medical staff and affiliate appointment and privileges through both the Initial and Reappointment Application process. Responsible for maintaining all credentials files either in paper or electronic format, and maintains data in system-wide database. Associates degree preferred. A minimum of 3 years of Medical Staff Office or Credentialing Office experience required in a hospital, health plan or CVO environment. CPCS - Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist preferred. Proficiencies in Echo database management preferred. Qualifications: HS - High School Grad or Equivalent Related experience Skills Communication, Judgment and Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Technology/Computer, Writing Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.