The Privileging Specialist completes and processes hospital privilege applications and provides follow-up to ensure clinician is privileged to start on proposed target start date.

• Process hospital privilege applications on behalf of new and existing clinicians as needed
• Communicates on a regular basis with the medical staff offices to obtain status updates
• Maintains and updates credentialing database with status and necessary data elements
• Documents all tasks, phone calls, emails and other forms of communication during the credentialing process in the database
• Conducts written and verbal follow up to determine application status
• Escalates all issues to the appropriate members of management staff, region, and/or internal clinical onboarding team as necessary
• Responds promptly to all questions, received via phone or email, regarding privileges
• Communicates with all necessary internal departments as needed
• Develops and maintains good relationships with medical staff offices
• Participates in divisional huddle meetings
• Completes other tasks or projects as assigned

Experience/Education:

Two (2) years related privileging experience in healthcare.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of Medical processes (credentialing and privileges)
• Superior customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Organization and the ability to multi-task
• Diplomatic problem-solving skills
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Ability to facilitate open dialogue to explore underlying problems
• Ability to quickly change and adapt to new priorities
• Abiliry to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to work well under pressure, managing critical deadlines

Software:

Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, Business Database

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We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being. Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company. Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nationâ™s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The groupâ™s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

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About Pediatrix Medical Group

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers of highly specialized healthcare for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

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