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Essen is currently seeking Credentialing Assistant for our Credentialing Department.
The Credentialing Assistant is responsible to coordinate and assist with the day-to-day administrative functions of the Department.
The selected candidate will have excellent written communication skills, able to multitask and manage time effectively. Provide administrative support to the Onboarding team within the Credentialing Department, including but not limited to:
- Provide a smooth onboarding process for medical and ancillary providers
- Oversee the overall onboarding processes for employed and affiliated providers joining Essen Healthcare.
- Monitor the onboarding processes to ensure deadlines are met, providers are added to the appropriate Intranet site, and onboarding tasks are complete prior to provider’s start date.
- Conduct calls to medical providers to obtain necessary information & answer any questions medical providers may have
- Critically evaluate application for completeness and log any missing documentation. Evaluate any issues that may require special consideration, or additional review, and take appropriate action to resolve issue
- Scan / save providers CV’s and other pertinent documents into the Company’s credentialing database; including but not exclusive to their license, DEA, NPI, education / training documents, Malpractice, Boards, etc.
- Prepare weekly and/ or monthly reports
- Collaborate with Medical Billing/HR/Recruitment/HR Departments, etc.
- Comply with Credentialing Policy and Procedures, Departmental Guidelines and Company Policies
- Document all tasks, phone calls, emails and other forms of communication during onboarding process.
- Complete other tasks or projects as assigned
- Assist to maintain credentialing files for all active providers
- Provide back-up to other Credentialing staff as necessary
The successful candidate will have the following Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Health-Related Discipline: Public Health, Healthcare Administrative, Health Service, Psychology or Sociology Highly Preferred
- High School Diploma Required
- Minimum of at least six months in a healthcare setting: providing clerical support or medical credentialing assistance. Preferably 1-2 years of relevant office / credentialing experience.
- Superior interpersonal skills to effectively interact with various levels of group practice leadership, as well as health care providers.
- Ability to communicate and process highly confidential information and exercise proper judgment and discretion in performing duties.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical and written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with MS Office (outlook, word, excel, power point, access)
- Excellent time-management skills.
- Knowledge of practitioner credentialing procedures and standards.
- Working knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Informational research skills.
Essen Health Care is a growing community healthcare network provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a ‘population health’ model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, as well as house calls for home bound patients; all clinical services are also offered via telehealth. Our Care Management division supports patient-centered care through care coordination, complex care management and helping address health-related social needs.
Founded in 1999, Essen provides care in all five boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the Bronx. Staffed by over 300 primary and specialty care physicians and advanced clinicians, Essen Health Care is one of the largest, most comprehensive private medical groups in New York City. Essen maintains a Clinical Information Services team that maintains our enterprise-wide electronic medical record system, data repository, clinical analytics and population health capabilities. Our Community Services teams creates and sustains relationship with community organizations and agencies and health plans.
Essen is dedicated to ensuring the quality of care for all patients and has been designated ‘Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home’ by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Essen has won awards for its patient care innovations and recently launched Intention Health Ventures to develop and commercialize our technology innovations.
Essen Health Care * is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.*
As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women’s health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program.
Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees and 400+ Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!
