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Certification Maintenance Specialist I

Employer
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Location
Johns Creek, Georgia
Closing date
Nov 6, 2019

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Focus Areas
Education, Healthcare
Job Function
Administrative / Clerical, Health / Medical
Position Type
Full Time
Degree Level
Associate
Willingness to Travel
Not willing to travel
Experience Level
Administrative

Job Details

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Position Overview

The Certification Maintenance Specialist I is responsible for processing certification maintenance, credentialing, and continued medical education (CME) audit materials according to established NCCPA standards. This position reports into the Director, Certification Maintenance & Information Services and supports NCCPA’s credentialing and certification maintenance goals.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Performs all aspects of the credentialing, continued medical education (CME) audits, and conference logging processes.
  • Maintains contact with state licensing boards regarding credentialing and the State Board Portal.
  • Responds to CME related questions from external and internal customers via phone, email, and written correspondence.
  • Performs CME audits according to established standards.
  • Assists Physician Assistants with the process of regaining certification.
  • Assists conference providers with conference logging instructions via email and phone.
  • Manages conference provider database.
  • Performs data entry and clerical support as needed by the department.
  • Aids the customer support team by answering phone calls from Physician Assistants.
  • Actively participates in process improvement projects as assigned.
  • Supports other team members as needed.

Required Education and Experience 

  • Associates Degree or higher, preferably in business or healthcare.
  • Two or more years of experience as an administrative assistant or similar clerical role.
  • Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to prioritization and detail.
  • Ability to read and interpret organizational policies and procedures.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong analytical skills with results-oriented, decision-making ability.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with management and cross-functional

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferably in business or healthcare.
  • Two years previous experience in medical credentialing.

Benefits and Perks

  • NCCPA employees enjoy a standard work week of 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
  • NCCPA offers a competitive compensation and benefit package for our valued employees. Benefits include group medical, dental and vision coverage, health reimbursement arrangement, life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage. In addition to time off for holidays, our employees enjoy a generous paid time off program for vacation, personal and sick time, flexible time, and telecommuting.
  • Other benefits include a robust 401(k) plan, profit sharing as well as flexible spending, and tuition and health club reimbursement programs. We also offer a complimentary snack bar.  
  • NCCPA offers Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year and extensive opportunities for Training and Professional Development Reimbursement.

Company

Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1975, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) has certified over 131,000 physician assistants in the United States as of December of 2018. As the only certifying agency for PAs in the U.S., NCCPA is dedicated to serving the interest of the public by providing certification and recertification programs that provide confidence in certified PAs who provide millions of patients with access to affordable, high quality care.

Company info
Website
Telephone
678-417-8100
Location
12000 Findley Road, Suite 100
Johns Creek
GA
30097
US

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