at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa
Business Unit Northwestern Medicine Corporate
Job REQID 137221
Job Function General Business
Shift Day Job (1st)
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $22.66+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, or Ohio
Description
The Credentialing Verification Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Credentials Specialist is responsible for examining credentials and processing applications through to completeness for physicians and other health care practitioners applying to NM for appointment, clinical privileges, and/or reappraisal/ renewal in compliance with all standards. This position provides first contact to professional applicants and NU/NMG credentialing staff.
Responsibilities:
Initiate, verify, examine, and maintain the confidential credentials process for all professional applicants to NM (physicians, dentists, psychologists, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, designated clinical fellows and ancillary providers as added from time to time to meet organizational needs and imperatives).
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and NM established criteria that the applicant is able to practice in the state of Illinois (or other states as directed by NM) and at NM affiliates and that current, verified documentation is on file (licenses[s], malpractice liability insurance, board certification, etc.).
Examine application for completeness and all required documentation. Examine information reported for missing data elements, timelines and time gaps. Identify as acceptable or adverse. Conduct follow-up with applicant on identified adverse elements. Investigate as necessary through to final resolution.
Perform primary source verification of all required credentials data elements and direct inquiries to all required data banks, profiling providers, licensing/regulatory agencies, etc. in compliance with all accreditation (JC, CMS, IDPH, NCQA), federal, state and NM requirements.
Examine and evaluate credentials information and results obtained by cross-referencing and comparing to information reported on application and curriculum vitae. Identify as acceptable or adverse. Examine for compliance with NM medical staff qualifications and criteria. Investigate discrepancies and misstatements with applicant and other primary sources as necessary through to final resolution. Identify key issues in core credentials data. Report identified adverse information and unresolved questions to CVO leads and/or Director as appropriate.
Determine when investigation and credentials process is complete by comparing and contrasting file to requirements and verifying that all documentation meets standards. Identify and flag time-sensitive items for reverification. Generate profile and reports.
Maintain accurate and current credentials database for all applicants. Record all credentials information immediately upon receipt. Monitor and track... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.
