Credentialing Specialist

Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches is a multi-location medical practice devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases of the body's musculoskeletal system. Our locations feature a staff of highly trained orthopedic surgeons, each with a specific area of expertise.

Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches offers a team approach to your care and provides a variety of services right on campus designed for your convenience and ensuring an outstanding continuum of care. These include on-site X-ray, on-site MRI, on-site physical therapy, and aquatic therapy.

As Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches continues to grow, we are looking for a Credentialing Specialist. Please see below for the functions and requirements for this position.

• Essential functions
• Reviews and completes hospital and payor applications for all health care providers.
• Completes verification forms/letters for outside facilities.
• Maintain billing insurance grid, provider insurance grid and each individual physician’s spreadsheet up to date on current insurance changes.
• Track and maintain physician licensure(s), certification and CME credits.
• Maintain practitioner credentialing files.
• Maintain practitioner electronic file by keeping all applications/licensure current.
• Maintains all renewal applications for both hospitals/insurances.
• Has knowledge of Employee Handbook content along with established policies and procedures.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Assists the Credentialing Supervisor in their job responsibilities/duties when necessary.

• Education
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred.

• Experience
• 3-4 years of Credentialing experience.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, providers, licensing agencies, insurance payors and the public and be capable of establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Some knowledge of insurance billing and hospital credentialing a plus.