NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. Visit us at nychhc.org and stay connected on facebook.com/nycHHC or Twitter@hhcnyc.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation's leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation's largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City's criminal justice reform efforts.

Job Description

Job Description:

Job Overview

The Credentialing Coordinator is responsible for facilitating all aspects of CHS credentialing, including initial appointment, reappointment, credential audits, as well as clinical privileging for Medical Staff, Allied Health Professionals, and all other providers outlined in the policies, or related contracts. Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all credentialing/background tracking systems.

Preferred Skills:

Preferred Qualifications
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory agencies
• Prior experience in on line credentialing checks
• Excellent customer service

Detailed Tasks:

Responsibilities
• Interpretation and compliance with the appropriate accrediting and regulatory agencies, while developing and maintaining a working knowledge of the statues and laws relating to credentialing.
• Coordinating, and monitoring the review and analysis of non-employee appointments, fellows, students, volunteers and residents.
• Maintaining applications/credentialing files and accompanying documents, ensuring eligibility.
• Maintaining copies of current job specific required credentials (i.e. Professional license/registration, DEA, infection control certification, etc.)
• Retaining provider information in an interactive HR system.
• Working closely with non-employee vendors to ensure all necessary paperwork in submitted.
• Credentialing Coordinator will be subject matter expert in all areas of our business (i.e. Medicine, Mental Health Services, Nursing, Administration)

Minimum Qualifications
1. Five years of full-time experience in counseling, community work or community health activities in a government agency or community organization engaged in providing community services to the public, assisting members of the community in obtaining community services or maintaining liaison with schools, community organizations or other governmental agencies for the purpose of providing assistance and obtaining participation and support for implementation of community or public service programs; including one year in the supervision of persons performing duties as described above.
2. A satisfactory equivalent. Study at an accredited college in sociology, psychology or other behavioral sciences may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for experience described in (1) above. However, all persons must have at least one year of full-time supervisory experience as described in (1) above.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or mail your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services
Talent Acquisition
Human Resources Department
55 Water Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10041
Attn: Talent Acquisition

If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs