Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Weekdays
Pay Range
$23.65 - $35.50Major Responsibilities:
Processes and submits complete, timely and accurate applications to chief(s) of the appropriate department(s) for review and recommendation to the Medical Executive Committee and communicates the status of credentialing applications to all constituents directly.
Interprets and assists in implementing the standards of The Joint Commission.
Prepares the maintenance documentation, as defined on the Delineation of Privileges Forms, for presentation to the Medical Executive Committee at the time of reappointment.
Processes requests and prepares correspondence to appointees regarding change of status, expansion of privileges (either an increase or a decrease), and resignations. Maintains and updates database accordingly.
Serves as the first contact when communicating with hospital personnel regarding appointees clinical privileges and if they are allowed to go forward with cases, as scheduled.
Prepares the appointees credentials files for audits.
Maintains current licensure, certifications, malpractice insurance and any other applicable regulatory items at time of appointment and continuous maintenance going forward to ensure timeliness, accuracy and integrity of the credentialing and clinical privileging database system and compliance with the regulatory agencies.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
Education Required:
Experience Required:
NA
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
NA
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Performs most work under normal office conditions. Work may require sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, using repetitive wrist/arm motion frequently and lifting.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.