Credentialing Coordinator, Mad River Community Hospital, Arcata, CA
Posted on March 24th, 2022
Mad River Community Hospital offers a friendly, welcoming workplace and excellent benefits. Come join our family of dedicated professional staff, where you’ll enjoy being a part of an exceptional team!
The Hospital’s Medical Staff Office seeks a Credentialing Coordinator. The coordinator is responsible for processing applications verifying credentials and reappointments of the Medical Staff as well as the Allied Health Professional Staff; and conducts, maintains and communicates physician credentialing, privileging, and primary source verifications.
JOB DUTIES:
- Applies clearly defined credentialing or privileging processes to all practitioners/providers.
- Directs initial or reappointment/re-credentialing processes for eligible practitioners/providers.
- Evaluates credentialing /privileging requests and evidence of education, training, and experience to determine eligibility for requested privileges, membership, and/or plan participation.
- Complies with internal and external requirements related to verifying the status of all practitioner/provider licenses and certifications) by querying approved sources and recommending action(s) to ensure compliance.
- Provides responses to external queries regarding practitioners’ status.
- Maintains providers’ privileges and credentials in accordance with criteria set forth by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) and Joint Commission (JC)
- Provides related administrative and clerical support.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of two years of experience working in a Medical Staff Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Maturity, reliability, and understanding of the importance of confidentiality
TO APPLY:
Please email your resume (and cover letter, if desired) to HRRecruiter@MadRiverHospital.com. You may also apply by fax (707-826-8221) or US mail (MRCH attn. HR, P.O. Box 1115, Arcata, CA 95518).
We would appreciate receiving a completed MRCH Employment Application in addition to a resume; we encourage you to send it along with your resume, in order to expedite the interview process. Please visit our web site, www.madriverhospital.com, to learn more about Mad River Hospital and download the Employment Application, or you may obtain one from the HR Department by calling 707-826-8220.
Employment with MRCH is contingent upon passing a post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug screen (including THC).
Mad River Community Hospital: A Unique Acute Care Facility
Mad River Community Hospital is a small, 78-bed acute care medical facility with a Level IV ER trauma center classification and an award-winning Birth Center. We are locally owned, independently operated, and committed to providing the best care for our patients. The hospital also provides a wide range of Home Health Services throughout the community, and operates four health care clinics, an occupational health clinic, and three physical therapy/rehabilitation clinics in Arcata, McKinleyville, and Willow Creek. What’s more, we have a fully functioning, 2-acre on-site garden with its produce served to patients and staff.
Mad River Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Mad River Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Mad River Community Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.