The Clinician's Quick Guide to Credentialing and Privileging

Physicians are often unaware of the detailed steps of the credentialing process and are too embarrassed to ask. Now they have a go-to guide for credentialing, privileging, applying for medical licensure, verifications, and other sometimes-confusing topics. This handbook is a quick reference guide for residents, new physicians, and even seasoned physicians as they go through the credentialing/appointment process with hospitals and health plans. For each topic covered, the guide provides brief, easy-to-understand information to help physicians understand the process and what is required before applying for a new clinical position.This book will help you: - Prepare for applying to a clinical position in a hospital or health plan - Understand the typical timeline and process of credentialing - Know what documents to retain to simplify the application process - Prepare for your duties as a medical staff member - Complete the medical licensure, DEA registration, and Medicare enrollment processesWho will benefit: - Residency coordinators, administrators, managers, directors - Medical staff professionals, coordinators - GME directors - Credentialing specialists - Provider enrollment specialists - Medical staff services managers/supervisors - Directors of credentials verification organizations