Credentialing Specialist - Vituity Practice Management - Emeryville at Vituity in Emeryville, California

Job Description:

Remote, Nationwide - Seeking Credentialing Specialist

Everybody Has A Role To Play In Transforming Healthcare

If you want to be part of changing healthcare to better serve patients, you are in the right place. With Vituity you will join a team of individuals dedicated to our culture of caring and work to develop and implement innovative solutions, while tackling some of the healthcare industry's most challenging situations from the inside.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity, our core values matter. We embody a Culture of Caring by approaching every human interaction with compassion and heart. With a Servant Leadership philosophy, we focus on what we can accomplish when we put our patients and colleagues first. An Ownership Mentality means we all have mutual accountability to drive positive change for Vituity as a whole. Finally, our focus on Innovation enables all of us to re-imagine healthcare and bring about lasting change. Ultimately, we are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives, and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. Help us shape the future of healthcare.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 450 practice locations across the country, serving 8 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

• Credentials and recredentials (on a biennial basis) all Physicians and Advanced Providers.
• Coordinates and obtains essential credentialing information and documents.
• Verifies all credentials under Vituity policies and procedures.
• Reviews all credentialing information for completeness and for "red flag" items.
• Identifies and escalates "red flag" items for action, as necessary, to department manager.
• Maintains current credentials for all Physicians and Advanced Providers, including but not limited to: sends out reminder communication, updates the database under Vituity Policies and Procedures, and provides updated credentials to outside parties as needed (i.e. managed care organizations, medical staff offices).
• Provides excellent customer service and credentials support by obtaining/compiling copies of credentials documents, generating profiles, and completion of paperwork to meet organization credentialing needs.
• Assists with follow-up to ensure all needed paperwork and copies of credentials are obtained.
• Inputs and updates the Salesforce Credentialing database with credentialing status.
• Scans all provider/employee/contractor documents and paperwork into electronic files.
• Updates and reorganizes electronic files as needed.
• As needed, provides support with new client onboarding efforts including online application set-up, importing data into the Salesforce Credentialing database and other systems, requests malpractice insurance, runs databank and license checks, and tracks providers until all required credentialing, HR, and payroll items for hire are completed.

Required Experience and Competencies

• 1 - 2 years of related credentialing work experience in medical field required.
• Associate degree in related field or combination of education and experience required.
• Knowledge of the Vituity policies and procedures relating to credentialing and onboarding.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to express ideas and convey information effectively in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.
• Ability to use office equipment and automated system applications/software at an acceptable level of proficiency.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook skills.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and organization skills.
• Ability to maintain compliance with all regulatory and accrediting institutions.

The Community

Even when you are working remotely, you are an important part of the Vituity Community. We offer plenty of opportunities to engage with other Vitans through a variety of virtual meet-and-greets, events and seminars.

• Monthly wellness events and programs such as yoga, HIIT classes, and more
• Trainings to help support and advance your professional growth
• Team building activities such as virtual scavenger hunts and holiday celebrations
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunities to attend Vituity community events including LGBTQ+ History, Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

• Superior health plan options
• Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%
• Outstanding Paid Time Off: Four weeks' vacation, Paid holidays, Sabbatical
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Professional and Career Development Program
• EAP, travel assistance and identify theft included
• Wellness program
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives including LGBTQ+ History, Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more.
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees.

Salary range for this role is $31.25 per hour. Please speak with a recruiter for more information.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. We know that when we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we can exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity appreciates differences; our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our organization. Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.