Job Information
Albany Medical Center Credentialing Specialist in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
Medical Staff Credentialing
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range: $17.97 - $28.76
Credentialing Specialists within Albany Med Health System work within the system affiliates as well as the private medical staff that wish to hold privileges here at AMC. This is a busy office that helps onboard the best medical staff in the area to the largest Hospital system in area.
The ideal candidate will be able to multitask and have experience with credentialing and onboarding providers to a busy medical practice. The office works on license verifications, sanction screenings, education and identity proofing for candidates. The credentialing specialist will be responsible for a caseload of applications for new and reappointment packets in an ongoing basis and will work within a team and independently. Dedication to timelines and adherence to protocols and policies is extremely important. Previous Medical Office work is required , credentialing experience a plus.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.