Credentialing Specialist

The Credentialing Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the initial credentialing recredentialing privileging and overseeing the onboarding processes for all incoming. Physicians Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants and in the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office all incoming Residents Fellows Externs visitors and observers at the Medical Center.  Overseeing the application process includes maintenance of the online application site and forms repository and intake review and appropriate routing of all credentialing documents.  This position liaises with both internal and external agencies involved in credentialing process (Human Resources Employee Health Board of Medicine etc).  Also liaises with programs hospitals and applicants regarding any required follow up or notification.

• Maintains credentialing and competency files in an orderly and current manner.
• Prepares information for Credentials Committee review.
• Assists with projects related to credentialing and privileging functions and maintains institutional tracking system of privileges for Attending’s Allied Health Professionals and/or Graduate Medical Education Trainees as required for regulatory purposes
• Maintains confidentiality of credentialing information.
• Improves professional growth and knowledge related to job-specific competencies.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $20.28 – $31.43 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High school graduate or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
Experience: 3 years minimum credentialing experience required without preferred Bachelor’s Degree.
Licensure: CPCS or CPMSM certification preferred.

** APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT RESUME **
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.