Credentialing Coordinator

Employment Type: Full Time

In-Office Position

SCOPE: Under general supervision, oversees, maintains and coordinates actions for physician credentialing, licensure and hospital privileges activities. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Northwest Cancer Centers is the most advanced oncology group in Northwest Indiana. Our physicians have combined decades of experience and received their training at highly acclaimed research institutions both nearby in Chicago and across the world. Our Gynecologic Oncology team offers an integrative approach to the diagnosis, treatment and surgical management of women cancers. Our focus as physicians is to give you the right diagnosis and guide you as medical experts. We take pride in using a comprehensive approach towards our patients' health. We believe that long-term care after cancer treatment is as important as your current treatment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates activities with physicians and hospitals during the privilege approval process.
• Credentials and recredentials physicians according to quality standards and company policies and procedures.
• Maintains current physician licensure files and provides information to hospitals and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Notifies physicians of licensure expirations and submits licensure applications and renewal forms with payment to State agencies and appropriate departments.
• Requests and completes hospital credentialing and privileges applications for physicians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required (some college preferred).
• Minimum one to three years physician credentialing experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires frequent interaction with physicians, staff and hospital credentialing departments.