Credentialing Specialist

Job Summary

To support the credentialing process, the part-time Credentialing Specialist will manage the preparation and verification of applications for medical staff, ensuring compliance with legal standards and maintaining sensitive information in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepares and distributes applications for appointment and reappointment, ensuring completeness and appropriate documentation
• Processes verification queries for education, training, and practice history, and reviews results for discrepancies
• Maintains the Echo credentialing database, entering and managing provider information and tracking application progress

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• National certification in credentialing or willingness to pursue certification is required
• Experience with Microsoft Word and data entry skills required
• Familiarity with legal standards of credentialing and handling sensitive information professionally
• Associate's degree or certification in a business or healthcare-related discipline preferred