Credentialing Specialist II

Job Category: Provider Relations

Department: Provider Data Management

Location:

Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017

Position Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 9463

Salary Range: $55,245.00 (Min.) - $69,045.00 (Mid.) - $82,867.00 (Max.)

Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members in five health plans, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.

Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.

As a condition of employment, L.A. Care requires a COVID-19 vaccine. This requirement includes our remote workforce. If you would like to request an exemption, L.A. Care has implemented a process to consider exemptions for documented medical conditions and sincerely held religious beliefs. L.A. Care will review all exemption requests prior to proceeding with the recruitment process.

Job Summary

The Credentialing Specialist II is responsible for managing their workload, addressing all functions for initial and re-credentialing of Health Delivery Organizations (HDOs) and initial and re-credentialing of applicants in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS), California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requirements. This incumbent will ensure data accuracy of incoming applications and re-credentialing review forms, monitoring data into Visual Cactus. Committee preparation which includes reporting, analysis, and meeting monthly deadlines. All expiries must be maintained and current. Any providers or practitioners identified as having any expired documents must be recommended for removal from the network per policies and procedures. Provider and practitioner data must be accurate and current in our Cactus database.

Duties

The Credentialing Specialist II is responsible for managing their workload, addressing all functions for initial and re-credentialing of Health Delivery Organizations (HDOs) and initial and re-credentialing of applicants in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS), California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requirements. This incumbent will ensure data accuracy of incoming applications and re-credentialing review forms, monitoring data into Visual Cactus. Committee preparation which includes reporting, analysis, and meeting monthly deadlines. All expiries must be maintained and current. Any providers or practitioners identified as having any expired documents must be recommended for removal from the network per policies and procedures. Provider and practitioner data must be accurate and current in our Cactus database.

Duties Continued

Education Required

High School Diploma/or High School Equivalency Certificate

Education Preferred

Associate's Degree

Experience

At least 0-2 years of experience in a healthcare/ managed care environment with 1-2 years of credentialing or in a credentialing related experience.

Skills

Required:
Ability to audit data and make changes as appropriate with proper documentation.

Ability to audit, retrieve files/documents from our IPA and medical groups at any given time.

Strong knowledge of the oversight process and ability to apply requirements as per policies and procedures and instruct delegates which includes the Adds, Change, Delete (ACD) process and primary source verifications of all required elements i.e. Board Certification, License, DEA, CHDP, M/M Sanctions.

Confidentiality is crucial.

Professional computer skills.

Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), high aptitude, and a facility for working on a variety of projects which require the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize, quality assurance review of credentialing files, or have a strong ability to learn.

Licenses/Certifications Required

Licenses/Certifications Preferred

Certified Medical Staff Coordinator (CMSC)

Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS)

Required Training

Additional Information

Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change.

L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Plans
Medical, Dental and Vision
Wellness Program
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

At L.A. Care, we value our team members’ safety. In order to keep our work locations safe, each employee is required to self-screen for symptoms prior to entering any L.A. Care location each day. L.A. Care and all of its staff are required to comply with all state and local masking orders. Therefore, when on-site at any L.A. Care location, it's expected that all employees wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be managed.