[Hiring] Lead System Credentialing Specialist @Munson Healthcare

Role Description

The Lead System Credentialing Specialist is responsible for processing all verifications related to an incoming provider’s file and processing all elements of all MHC provider reappointment files, according to system reappointment schedule.

• Responsible to train, onboard and lead efforts of the system credentialing team, under the overall direction of the Manager, System Credentialing Services and Onboarding.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within scope of knowledge and responsibility.
• Leads credentialing team members through coaching and mentorship while seeking guidance from Manager, System Credentialing Services & Onboarding, when necessary.
• Provides constructive feedback on file quality or performance of peers, as needed.
• Seeks opportunities to align the Munson Healthcare system through implementing standard work.
• Consults leadership and physicians in absence of Manager of System Credentialing, on appropriate medical staff situations presented.
• Responsible for coordinating and leading training/onboarding of new credentialing specialists.
• Prepares agenda/leads weekly credentialing team meeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health related field and/or 5 years experience performing medical staff and/or credentialing functions.
• Certification as a Certified Professional Medical Staff Manager (CPMSM) and/or Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS).
• Or eligibility and willingness to be certified within three (3) years of hire.

Requirements

• Must reside in Michigan.
• Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella.
• MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings.