Enrollment Specialist
Petaluma Health Center
Summary
The Enrollment Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate provider, facility, and payer enrollments to support uninterrupted reimbursement and regulatory compliance. This position coordinates enrollment applications, revalidations, changes, payer communications, enrollment record maintenance, and credentialing support. The Enrollment Specialist works closely with providers, Human Resources, Revenue Cycle, Finance, the credentialing team, and payer organizations to ensure enrollment information is accurate, current, and compliant.
Job description
Provider & Facility Enrollment
- Prepare, submit, and track provider and facility enrollment applications.
- Coordinate initial enrollments, revalidations, reactivations, changes of information, and terminations.
- Maintain enrollment records, supporting documentation, and required signatures.
- Monitor application status and follow up with payer organizations until completion.
- Research and resolve enrollment issues or application deficiencies to prevent delays.
Payer & Regulatory Compliance
- Maintain provider enrollment with Medicare, Medi-Cal, managed care plans, commercial payers, and other contracted health plans.
- Monitor enrollment deadlines and revalidation requirements.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, and organizational requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality of provider and organizational information.
Collaboration & Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for enrollment-related questions.
- Collaborate with Human Resources, provider leadership, Revenue Cycle, Finance, and contracted payers.
- Communicate enrollment status updates and identify issues that may impact reimbursement.
- Coordinate with PHC's credentialing team and payer credentialing departments throughout the enrollment process.
Data Management & Reporting
- Maintain accurate provider demographic and enrollment data within payer portals, and collaborate with Epic Systems Administrators (ESAs) to ensure provider information is added to Epic as needed.
- Maintain enrollment tracking logs and documentation.
- Assist with enrollment reporting and audits.
- Maintain complete and accurate enrollment documentation supporting all provider and facility records.
Credentialing & Provider Data Management
- Manage the CAQH Provider Data Portal, including re-attestation reminders and timely updates.
- Update the NPI registry (NPPES) for address, taxonomy, and demographic changes.
- Track expirables and follow up to ensure timely renewal of licenses, certifications, and other required documentation.
- Manage and verify taxonomy codes for accuracy across provider records.
- Process provider offboarding and payor disenrollment.
Process Improvement
- Identify and recommend workflow improvements that enhance enrollment accuracy and reduce processing delays.
- Participate in system enhancements, policy updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Performance Expectations
- Submit enrollment applications accurately and within established turnaround times.
- Maintain compliance with payer enrollment requirements.
- Minimize reimbursement delays caused by enrollment issues.
- Maintain accurate enrollment records and documentation.
- Provide responsive customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Knowledge of healthcare provider enrollment, payer enrollment processes, Medicare, Medi-Cal, managed care plans, commercial insurance requirements, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple enrollment deadlines, interpret payer requirements, and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Education & Experience
High school diploma or equivalent required. Provider enrollment, payer relations, credentialing support, or healthcare revenue cycle experience preferred. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Epic/OCHIN experience preferred.
Desired Skills
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, managed care plans, and commercial payer enrollment processes.
- Experience with payer portals such as PECOS, PAVE, and CAQH, and enrollment applications.
- Strong organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Knowledge of healthcare provider enrollment and payer enrollment processes
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, managed care plans, and commercial insurance requirements
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance
- Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple enrollment deadlines
- Ability to interpret payer requirements
- Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Provider enrollment, payer relations, credentialing support, or healthcare revenue cycle experience preferred
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) experience preferred
- Epic/OCHIN experience preferred
- Experience with payer portals such as PECOS, PAVE, and CAQH preferred
- Strong project management and attention to detail skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively
Benefits
- 21 Days PTO
- 10 Observed Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Chiropractor & Acupuncture Visits
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Gym Membership Discounts
- 401(k) Matching
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care FSA
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
Petaluma Health Center is a comprehensive community healthcare provider serving the Petaluma region in California. As a community health center, it offers a wide range of medical services to meet the diverse healthcare needs of local residents. The organization focuses on providing accessible, high-quality healthcare services to all members of the community, regardless of their ability to pay. Petaluma Health Center typically offers primary care services, preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and various specialty services to ensure comprehensive patient care. Community health centers like Petaluma Health Center play a vital role in the healthcare ecosystem by addressing healthcare disparities and improving health outcomes for underserved populations. These centers often participate in federal programs to provide sliding-scale fees and accept various insurance plans to maximize accessibility. The organization's mission likely centers on promoting health equity and delivering patient-centered care that addresses both medical and social determinants of health within the Petaluma community.