Coordinator - Clinical Credentialing

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title
Coordinator - Clinical Credentialing

Department
College of Health and Human Services

Compensation Title
Coordinator, Clinical Credentialing

Position Number
30029027

Position Status
Regular

Work Schedule

8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri

Hours per Week
37.5

Months per Year
12

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

Purpose of Position

This position supports student clinical placement submissions by focusing on the approval of MSN clinicals. The role will support the College of Health and Human Services, Contracts & Compliance Team, Preceptor Management Team, and MSN Clinical faculty to approve clinical placement of students.

The coordinator is responsible for correct application of credentialing requirements for compact nursing licenses and providing adherence to state operating authority regulations and MSN policies for preceptor submissions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborates with MSN faculty, Contracts & Compliance Team, and the Preceptor Management Team to approve clinical placement of students (approximately 800-1000 each semester) appropriate for the student’s MSN concentration.
  • Reviews and approves/declines preceptor credentials within the tracking software, Medatrax.

• Compiles and maintains data for reporting and accreditation purposes to internal and external agencies.

• Maintains tracking of unapproved preceptors and reports them to clinical faculty and the Director of Clinical Operations & Outreach.

• Manages student telehealth hours and specialty clinical rotations appropriate for each MSN concentration.

• Assists all MSN students with questions regarding self-placements.
  • Educates students on using Medatrax and answers questions regarding their preceptor submissions.

• Provides follow up with students new to clinical courses with Medatrax and provides guidance for self-placement submissions.

• Holds Q&A sessions for new students for clinical submissions.

• Provides reports to program directors on the location of student placements and 5 commonly used preceptors.

• Communicates with students to clarify unique placement requests.

• Collaborates with Clinical Faculty, Contracts and Compliance, and Preceptor Management Teams to address student concerns.

Qualifications

• Basic Skills with Microsoft Office suite (excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), databases, and financial systems
  
  
• Detail oriented and highly organized
  
  
• Ability to stick to tight deadlines and prioritize duties
  
  
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including with leadership throughout the college and university
  
  
• Self-starter, with ability to consistently follow through on commitments to their successful completion
  
  
• Represent college in a professional manner at all times (via phone calls, emails, in-person, etc.)
  
  
• Maintain confidentiality of student academic and health records
  
  
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, trustworthiness and the ability to multi-task

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience
1 year

Salary
19.04 hr minimum

Pay Grade
S68

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number
2024S2130

Job Open Date

Job Close Date

Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14398

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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents