Credentials Technician (OA)
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is with Evans Army Community Hospital, Directorate of Executive Quality Management at Fort Carson, CO. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
Major duties
Establish and/or maintain privileged healthcare providers' credentials in the Centralized Credentialing Quality Assurance System (CCQAS) for appropriate Healthcare Providers, and staff. Establish and maintains a credentialing and privileging profile in CCQAS for all applicable active duty, civil service, contract, and/or voluteer non-privileged healthcare providers. Coordinate and facilitates the initial evaluation, renewal, and modification of clinical privileges. Coordinate and facilitates the award of enterprise-wide and inter-facility custody transfer brief privileges. Manage credentialing and privileging requirements for Nurses, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Allied Health Specialists, Dentists, and other health care providers. Review credentialing applications submitted by prospective civilian and contract employees to include, but not limited to verifications of education, training, and licensure, to determine their suitability. Gather and verify information on the professional education and specialized training of all clinical support staff and health care providers requesting employment at the hospital. Ensure verification of all background information used in establishing a provider's verified medical and professional expertise prior to employment at facilities. Prepare monthly reports listing all providers with licenses/registrations/certifications, privileges, and other requirements. Supporting the monthly Credentialing Committee Function and credentialing and privilege document generation and routing for leadership signature.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service which includes interpreting, applying, and advising on regulations, policies, and procedural guidance governing credentialing, privileging, and program administration; reviewing, analyzing, and verifying complex application packets and supplemental documentation including such items as education, training, licensure, certifications, malpractice history, and employment records to determine suitability and readiness; and exercising responsibility for safeguarding sensitive information.
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