Administrative Assistant / Credentialing Specialist

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Acadia Healthcare
ScreenedFull time
Columbia, Missouri
Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Overview

Administrative Support & Credentialing Specialist:  

Keep our operations running smoothly while supporting provider credentialing and compliance. This role combines administrative excellence with healthcare credentialing responsibilities, making it ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to facility leadership and staff.
  • Manage calendars, meetings, communications, and office operations.
  • Prepare reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and correspondence.
  • Maintain confidential records and databases.
  • Coordinate provider credentialing, recredentialing, and payer enrollments.
  • Verify credentials, track renewals, and maintain compliance documentation.
  • Collaborate with payers, billing teams, and contracting departments to resolve credentialing and enrollment issues.
  • Support special projects and other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree preferred.
  • 1 to 3 years of healthcare-related experience required.
  • 1 to 3 years of healthcare credentialing experience preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of healthcare contracting concepts.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Strong documentation, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

Make a direct impact on patient care by ensuring providers are credentialed, compliant, and ready to serve while supporting the day-to-day success of our facility.

Responsibilities

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

  • ​Support managers and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication.  
  • ​Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material.  
  • ​Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures.  
  • ​Effectively communicate via phone and email ensuring that all duties are completed accurately, delivered with high quality and in a timely manner.  
  • ​Attend meetings and take accurate minutes. 
  • ​May responsible for accurate and timely physician credentialing. 
  • ​May direct and lead the work of others. 
  • ​May manage and coordinate administrative programs and office activities.  
  • ​Create spreadsheets, manage databases and prepare presentations, reports and documents as needed.  
  • ​Answer telephones and take messages or transfer calls. 
  • ​May cover the reception desk when required. 
  • ​Calendar management, schedule appointments, update calendars and arrange staff meetings 

​OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

  • ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

· BA/BS degree preferred.

· 1 – 3 years of healthcare related experience required.

· 1 – 3 years healthcare credentialing experience preferred.

· Basic to working knowledge of contracting concepts.

· Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

· Documentation, proficiency, attention to detail, and organization skills are essential.

· Ability to multi-task is a must

​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

  • ​Not Applicable 

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