OFFICE SUPPORT ASSISTANT SR. - CREDENTIALING & OUTREACH SPECIALIST

College of Optometry

This position supports and facilitates all aspects of the system credentials verification process for optometric staff and other health professional appointments and re-appointments, including maintaining HIPAA compliance with medical record release and reports, as well as, facilitating and communicating with community service constituents through community outreach.

Characteristic duties include:

• Assist in the credentialing process and re-credentialing process for optometric staff and others as appropriate.
• Ensure ongoing state licensure.
• Assemble, prepare and verify credentialing information.
• Identify questionable or highly sensitive information.
• Assure accuracy of records and maintains a state of readiness for review/audit by delegated entities, licensing and accrediting agencies.
• Enter credentialing data into systems and maintain/update databases as needed. Follow-up on data inconsistencies.
• Utilize database to produce reports, lists and rosters.
• Maintain and monitor all privilege lists as needed, including Compulink.
• Maintain the permanent credentials files on all applicable faculty.
• Assure the confidentiality and integrity of all aspects of the credentialing verification program and process.
• Maintain documentation of malpractice insurance for faculty.
• Maintain patient record release requests, communication and patient referral records.
• Maintain reports to parents and school districts regarding the Pupil Project.
• Communicates with Community Service constituents, largely through the school districts via facilitating school screenings.
• Assemble, prepare and maintain insurance agreements.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• One-year experience with credentialing is highly recommended.
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy is required.
• Superior organizational skills and strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and produce results.
• Must maintain confidentiality of highly confidential information regarding sensitive personal professional information.
  

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $16.72 - $22.91 per hour
Grade: GGS-007
University Title: OFFICE SUPPORT ASSISTANT SR.

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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