DESCRIPTION:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments:

• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center
• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation
• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa.
MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties.
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Credentialing Assistant.
As a Credentialing Assistant at MercyOne, you will complete the day-to-day processes related to Medical Staff enrollment and other various Medical Staff functions and Third Party Payor/Revenue Cycle processing. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain a detailed log of all pending and completed work.
• Communicate the results and status of the applications to physicians, payers, managers, and co-workers.
• Maintenance of physician enrollment and profiles
• Documentation within enrollment database.
• Coordinate signatures.
• Involves extensive internet work and spreadsheet work.
• Ensures the completeness of the initial and reappointment process by conducting self audits as applicable for licensure, education, training, affiliations, board certifications, hospital affiliations and malpractice history.
• Prepares completed credentialing applications and reapplications packets for department and division Chair review and recommendations to appropriate committee for approval.
• Assists with the preparation of medical staff Credential Committee agendas and ensures appropriate follow-up action is taken in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains a current knowledge base in the area of Medical Staff Services and its relationship within the hospital’s organizational structure and to outside agencies.
• Participates in data collection and department performance improvement initiatives, including audits, and, focused and ongoing performance evaluations as directed by Credentials and Medical Executive Committees.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED).
• Associate degree in health-related field preferred.
• 3-4 years of knowledge of Health care operations or medical staff services experience.
• Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel, without assistance; Adobe Acrobat Pro experience a plus
• Keyboarding with low rate of error
• High attention to detail, ability to prioritize competing tasks, and see processes through from start to completion.
• Must be able to work independently with little oversite while still achieving goals
• Business and professional communication experience a plus
  Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
  Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

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