Assoc Specialist, Corp Credentialing

Molina Healthcare is hiring for a Corporate Credentialing Associate Specialist. This role is remote and can be worked from a variety of locations within the US.

This position processes the credentialing and recredentialing applications for practitioners and facilities that would like to be in the Molina Healthcare network of providers. They verify licensure, DEA, work history, professional liability insurance, training, board certification, etc. We support all LOBs.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Have the Following Experience-

• Excellent critical thinking skills
• The ability to work independently with good time management skills
• Internally motivated/driven
• Healthcare or credentialing background is helpful but not required. Individuals who have been in a previous production based or sales role encouraged to apply.
• Be professional, have excellent communication skills, and be self-motivated.

Job Summary
Molina's Credentialing function ensures that the Molina Healthcare provider network consists of providers that meet all regulatory and risk management criteria to minimize liability to the company and to maximize safety for members. This position is responsible for the initial credentialing, recredentialing and ongoing monitoring of sanctions and exclusions process for practitioners and health delivery organizations according to Molina policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for meeting daily/weekly production goals and maintaining a high level of confidentiality for provider information.

Job Duties

• Evaluates credentialing applications for accuracy and completeness based on differences in provider specialty and obtains required verifications as outlined in Molina policies/procedures and regulatory requirements, while meeting production goals.
• Communicates with health care providers to clarify questions and request any missing information.
• Updates credentialing software systems with required information.
• Requests recredentialing applications from providers and conducts follow-up on application requests, following department guidelines and production goals.
• Collaborates with internal and external contacts to ensure timely processing or termination of recredentialing applicants.
• Completes data corrections in the credentialing database necessary for processing of recredentialing applications.
• Reviews claims payment systems to determine provider status, as necessary.
• Completes follow-up for provider files on ‘watch’ status, as necessary, following department guidelines and production goals.
• Reviews and processes daily alerts for federal/state and license sanctions and exclusions reports to determine if providers have sanctions/exclusions.
• Reviews and processes daily alerts for Medicare Opt-Out reports to determine if any provider has opted out of Medicare.
• Reviews and processes daily NPDB Continuous Query reports and takes appropriate action when new reports are found.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Required Experience/Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Experience in a production or administrative role requiring self-direction and critical thinking.
• Extensive experience using a computer -- specifically internet research, Microsoft Outlook and Word, and other software systems.
• Experience with professional written and verbal communication.

Preferred Experience:

Experience in the health care industry

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates