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Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist

Saratoga Hospital • Saratoga Springs, NY • 5h ago

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift/Schedule: Day shift

Department: Medical Staff Affairs

Salary Range: $19.96 - $32.77 hourly, based on experience and qualifications

About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital, we've built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach-creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

About the Role

We're looking for a dedicated Credentialing Specialist to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, you'll be a vital part of our administrative team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. As the Credentialing Specialist, you will be responsible for providing credentialing / processing support to the Credentialing Office and its functions as assigned. You will report directly to the Director of Medical Staff Affairs and performs tasks and duties in the area of credentialing and privileging and its related areas.

What You'll Do

Duties: Participates in conjunction with the Director of Medical Staff Affairs and Credentialing team the daily operations of the Credentialing Office as assigned.

Initial/Reappointments: Organizes and maintains the Initial and reappointment applications. Processes the applications, tracks responses, and insures completeness of the application. Analyzes and compares documentation received against the application for any discrepancies. Determines whether discrepancy is a potential "red flag" requiring further investigation. Maintains the credentialing and quality files and expirabel elements as assigned. Works with Department Chairs and Chiefs for sign off of files inclusive of Nurse Practitioners assures NP files are vetted by CNO prior to Credentials Committee under Magnet.

Prepares minutes and participates in Pre-Cred, Credentials Committee and if needed assist with the Board Summary minute and timely Board notification letters to the reappointed providers.

Meeting Preparation and Support: Supports the Medical Staff office with meeting coordination as assigned. Takes minutes, transcribes and conducts follow-up work required by the assigned committee.

OPPE/ FPPE: Assists as assigned with communication related to change in privileging, addition and relinquishment of privileges for Ongoing Evaluation and the Focused Evaluation schedule as this is identified. Collects, tabulates and prepares the reports as assigned. Records evaluation recommendations made by the department chair or designee when assigned as needed.

Joint Commission Preparation: Provides support to the Director of Medical Staff Affairs / Regulatory Readiness with preparations to maintain readiness compliance with medical staff standards. Participates with the Medical Staff team annually to review medical staff standards for compliance. Works collaboratively with the Director of Medical Staff Affairs on new medical staff standards as assigned and performs credentialing file audits periodically.

Miscellaneous Medical Staff Related Tasks: Participates as assigned additional tasks related to the

Medical Staff Credentialing functions requested by other departments or related agencies/organizations. Additionally, assisting with initial appointments related to surge projects or as assigned.

Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in alignment with Saratoga Hospital values

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support health, healing, and service excellence

Perform administrative responsibilities with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency

Use hospital systems and tools to document care and support operations

Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and support patient and staff satisfaction

Serve as a positive, professional representative of our hospital and community

What You Bring

High school diploma required. Associates degree or higher preferred. Two years experience in the credentialing / privileging field.

CPMSM or CPCS certification required; maintenance of certification preferred.

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Commitment to providing patient-first, high-quality service

Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Why Saratoga Hospital

A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust

Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being

Comprehensive benefits , including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide. (https://www.albanymed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2025-Benefits-Guide_-Web-compressed-copy.pdf)

Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System

Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs (https://www.discoversaratoga.org/) , known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you're passionate about healthcare and community service-even if you don't meet every qualification listed-we'd still love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Click the 'apply' button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis-apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.

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