Residence Requirements:

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. There are three vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center.

Examples of Duties:

A Credentialing Specialist gathers and analyzes primary source verification of the credentialing and re-credentialing of applicants in accordance with all applicable accreditation standards and regulatory requirements as well as the Erie County Medical Center Corporation Medical-Dental Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Credentialing Procedures;

 Processes providers credentialing and re-credentialing applications:

Monitors the status of applications and follows up as needed through completion;

Compiles and maintains copies of current state licenses/registrations, DEA certificates, malpractice coverage and any other required credentialing documents for providers;

Maintains credential files for each member of the medical-dental staff and ensures provider information is current;

Enters provider information into credentialing software;

Scans credentialing information into appropriate provider electronic profiles;

Tracks license and certification expirations for providers to ensure timely renewal;

Acts as a liaison between the Credentialing Department and hospital departments and other internal and external customers;

Participates in the development and revision of policies and procedures for credentialing, quality assurance, professional standards and administrative functions;

Participates in performance improvement projects relative to the quality of service;

Assists with the analysis of clinical practice of medical-dental staff members;

Maintains related records and prepares reports;

Participates in meetings, committees, seminars, workshops and professional affiliations with flexibility to attend evening meetings.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:

A.Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's Degree and one year of Medical Staff Services experience which included healthcare credentialing functions; or:

B.Completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours and one year of medical office experience which included healthcare credentialing functions; or:

C.Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three years of medical office experience which included healthcare credentialing functions; or:

D.An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must also meet one of the following requirements:

1.Possession of a Certified Provider Credentials Specialist (CPC) as issued by the national Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) within four (4) years of appointment; or:

2.Possession of a Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) as issued by the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMASS) within five (5) years of appointment.

Notes:

NOTES 1: Possession of certification by the National Association of Medical Staff Services for Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) or Certified Provider Credentials Specialist (CPCS) may be substituted for one (1) year of medical office experience. .  2. Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting the full-time experience requirements. 3. Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. A grade of "D" or better is necessary for a course to be credited as successfully completed. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to this Department for a list of acceptable companies providing this service; you must pay the required evaluation fee.

Subjects of Examination:

Subjects of examination: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:

1. Clerical operations with letters and numbers

These questions test for skills and abilities in clerical operations involving alphabetizing, comparing, checking and counting. The questions require you to follow the specific directions given for each question which may involve alphabetizing, comparing, checking and counting given groups of letters and/or numbers.

2. Name and number checking

These questions test for the ability to distinguish between sets of words, letters, and/or numbers that are almost exactly alike. Material is usually presented in two or three columns, and you will have to determine how the entry in the first column compares with the entry in the second column and possibly the third. You will be instructed to mark your answers according to a designated code provided in the directions.

3. Office record keeping

These questions test your ability to perform common office record keeping tasks. The test consists of two or more "sets" of questions, each set concerning a different problem. Typical record keeping problems might involve the organization or collation of data from several sources; scheduling; maintaining a record system using running balances; or completion of a table summarizing data using totals, subtotals, averages and percents. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.

4. Public contact principles and practices

These questions test for knowledge of techniques used to interact with other people, to gather and present information, and to provide assistance, advice, and effective customer service in a courteous and professional manner. Questions will cover such topics as understanding and responding to people with diverse needs, perspectives, personalities, and levels of familiarity with agency operations, as well as acting in a way that both serves the public and reflects well on your agency.

5. Understanding and interpreting written material

These questions test how well you comprehend written material. You will be provided with brief reading selections and will be asked questions about the selections. All the information required to answer the questions will be presented in the selections; you will not be required to have any special knowledge relating to the subject areas of the selections.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  Unless otherwise noted, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculators.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited.  You may not bring books or other reference materials.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.