University of Utah Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for a broad range of credentialing functions that include reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, and processing applications for public school teaching credentials, certificates and permits. Serves as a campus resource and provides assistance, guidance and current information to students, members of the faculty, faculty committees and other interested parties on matters regarding State and campus credentialing requirements. Facilitates the centralized credentials verification program and system wide practitioner credentialing database and serves as the primary credentialing liaison for hospitals, clinics and practitioner related issues.
Qualifications
Associates degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency plus three years experience as professional support in the medical field required. Experience with Word, Excel and use of data management systems and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required.
This position has no responsibility for providing patient care.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Essential Functions
Problem Solving
The incumbent is responsible for obtaining the necessary information and documentation from practitioners in a timely manner and interacting with physicians, other practitioners, payers and health care facilities in an assertive and professional manner. Incumbents are expected to credential practitioners in compliance with DNV, NCQA and URAC credentialing standards.