Experienced Credentialing Specialist adept at conducting application reviews and primary source verifications. Excellent relationship-building, problem-solving and communication skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Credentialing Specialist
Medely, Inc
11.2021 - Current
Monitoring Nursys Reports Quality Assurance(Audits for Recruitment Team as well as Merely
Reviewing/Uploading Drug Tests
Maintaining team email inboxes
Monitoring, gathering and uploading expiring credentials for professionals on assignments
Monitoring Competency review documents, assisting with compliance support questions in Slack
Maintaining Travel Credentials
Communication with Travel VMS Coordinators
Communicating with professionals and travelers as needed
Ensuring travel credentialing deadlines are met
Maintenance of physician enrollment and CAQH profiles
Prepared records for site visits and file audits
Reviewing and processing provide applications with regulatory and client defined timelines while evaluating for accuracy and completeness
Conduct primary source verifications such as a background checks and board certifications
Complete re-credentialing applications
Tracking and updating any potential discrepancies through all forms of communication
Organize and participate in virtual client meetings for provider application status and/or any discrepancies that have been uncovered
Audit and assign work
Operations Administrator
Allyon, Inc
10.2020 - 07.2021
Recruit and identify candidates for open positions through various channels, including internal position
responses, referrals, internet tools, direct recruiting , job fair etc
Monitor and manage onboarding processes
Keying new hire information into the payroll system
Verify/Approve timecards for invoicing and timekeeping purposes
Communicate with current employees for follow up regarding timecards, PTO/time-off requests
Communicate with external employees regarding payroll documents or any other new hire requirements to
complete personnel files prior to start dates
Update new hire information by way of notes on candidate profiles in the ATS
Initiate benefits enrollment
Update benefits elections in benefits portal and payroll portal
Assist employees with travel arrangements
Communicate with vendors to extend reservations, place orders, update orders
Process employee expenses for reimbursement
Verify Credit Card Statements and reconcile accounts
Assist with corporate culture activities as needed, such as event planning, life event celebrations, and
employee satisfaction initiatives
Verification Specialist Team Lead
Advanced Infusion Solutions
03.2018 - 09.2020
Assists with screening applicant/resumes, coordinating phone/in-person interviews
Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties: respects patient’s rights to privacy and confidentiality
Verifies health insurance coverage and benefits for assigned payers etc., Humana Cigna, Blue Cross Blue
Shield, commercial, worker’s compensation, and government/state insurance plans and determines patient’s responsibility
Ensure claims are processed consistently
Enters insurance information in CPR+ and notifies home office of any IV and high dollar drug and of coverage and benefits
Review credentialing and re-credentialing files; obtain all primary source verifications and present completed compliant files to region for review
Determines if pre-certification or prior authorization is required for insurance company
Follows up on pending or expired authorizations
Documents, in detail, phone calls, phone numbers, person spoken to and call details on a consistent basis
Maintains a thorough understanding for NDC (Nations Drug Code) numbers, billing units, metric quantities etc
Maintains a broad range of knowledge of insurance plans, medical terminology, billing procedures, government, and medical codes such as CPT and ICD-p coding
Shares knowledge gained with other staff members and works as a team member interacts with others in a positive, respectful, considerate manner and performs other job related duties.
Provider Enrollment Credentialing Specialist Team Lead
Conduent
01.2016 - 02.2018
Assists with screening applicant/resumes, coordinating phone/in-person interviews
Assists senior recruiting staff with job fairs
Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job boards/newspaper/colleges
Credentialing specialists maintain regular cooperation and compliance with all regulatory, accrediting, and
membership-based organizations
Create and carry out various credentialing processes in relation to physicians, medical assistants, and
various other healthcare professionals
Ensures that all personnel and services adhere to facility and staff
policies, department guidelines, regulations, and government laws
Collect and process significant amounts of verification and accreditation information, and thus must
constantly maintain and update accurate databases for both practitioners and facilities
These databases
include pertinent education, training, experience, and licensure content
Prepares their own records for
regular auditing, as well as maintain close communication with all appropriate practitioners to ensure that
records are up-to-date and consistent
Review credentialing and re-credentialing files; obtain all primary source verifications and present
completed complaint files to region for review
Generate weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports for regions
Update all databases with deliverables for delegates
Update and maintain all Credentialing department manuals
Processes credentialing and re-credentialing applications of health care providers
Contacts medical office staff, licensing agencies, and insurance carriers to complete credentialing and
re-credentialing applications
Administrative Assistant IV
Division of Medicaid, Maternal, Child Health
08.2006 - 05.2015
Assumed responsibility for a Medicaid eligibility determination caseload for a designated territory within a
region
Investigated and verified accuracy of information provided by recipients under the Medicaid programs to
determine compliance with State and Federal laws, rules and regulations
Determined an applicant’s eligibility for institutional care based on Stated and Federal guidelines and verifies
the accuracy of information listed on the applicant’s applicants
Maintained good public relations and customer service
Collects eligibility data information
Reviewed existing work procedures and revise as necessary
Assigned, planned, reviewed, and coordinated the activates of staff over which supervision is exercised
Answers correspondence concerning operation of the department
Verified, records, and files claims, reports and other documents
Exercised leadership qualities to perform all phases of programs within the bureau
Performs a variety of administrative tasks dealing with fiscal management, strategic planning, legal
compliances, and required reports related to the agency
Performs general clerical functions in assistance to the administrative superior which requires operating
general office equipment
Organizes and schedules meetings
Maintains calendar of events and personal agendas
Maintains department/program files and records
Education
High School Diploma -
Callaway High School
Jackson, MS
Bachelor of Science -
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Skills
Data Acquisition
Problem Resolution
Provider Enrollment
Credential Verification
Timeline
Lead Credentialing Specialist
Medely, Inc
11.2021 - Current
Operations Administrator
Allyon, Inc
10.2020 - 07.2021
Verification Specialist Team Lead
Advanced Infusion Solutions
03.2018 - 09.2020
Provider Enrollment Credentialing Specialist Team Lead
Conduent
01.2016 - 02.2018
Administrative Assistant IV
Division of Medicaid, Maternal, Child Health
08.2006 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Callaway High School
Bachelor of Science -
Jackson State University
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