Description
The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.
Requirements
- One to five years of recent experience in the medical services field.
Licenses/Registrations/Certifications:
- Current Certification by National Association Medical Staff Services ( NAMSS ) as Certified Provider Credentialing Specialists ( CPCS ) preferred or actively seeking certification. Acquiring certification within three years required.
Preferred Experience:
- One year credentialing in acute care hospital Medical Staff office.
- Three years of experience in a healthcare setting interacting with providers, executives, and multiple hospital departments.
Education:
- High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required or Preferred:
- Effective verbal, written, and listening communication/interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy, and highly organized with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
- Expert knowledge, skills, and abilities in administrative tasks in the healthcare area, including technical writing skills.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills.
- Ability to apply effective team-building skills and to be a team-player who can also work independently.
- Effectively utilizes and maintains provider credentialing processes and information systems (e.g., files, reports, minutes, databases).
- Ability to organize work, sets priorities, and determines short – or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them. Aligns communication, people, processes, and resources to drive success.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, TJC , CMS, and State Laws and regulations pertaining to credentialing.
- Conducts, participates in, and maintains current competency evaluations and peer reviews.
- Displays knowledge of key functions, terminology, and work products of legal, information technology, risk management, and performance concepts.
- Establishes productive, cooperative relationships with subordinates, peers, management, and stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
- Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies.
- Inspires trust and confidence among stakeholders through reliability, authenticity, and accountability.
- Displays a credible presence and positive image. Uses appropriate protocol for confidential, professional, and social situations.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed to accomplish the demands of the position and the related workload.
- Proficiency with a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data management software.
Summary
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
Work is primarily performed in an office setting and is considered sedentary work. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally. Requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Requires normal/corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires good manual and finger dexterity to operate computers, phones and handle documents. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Occasional travel to other sites: valid Driver’s license and proof of automobile liability insurance coverage.