Medical Staff Services Specialist I
Hiring Department: Admin & General (Medical Billing)
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1042132
FTE: 1
Work Schedule: M - F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Shift: Days
# of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: On-Site
Posting Close Date: 8/14/2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $23.32 - $24.76
Please note that this position is not remote and is onsite in Peoria, IL.
About UICOMP
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 244 medical students and nearly 300 physician residents annually. It is one of four campuses that make up the nation’s largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and hands-on clerkships; to residents and fellows for the strong academic setting, large referral base and exceptional facilities; and by physicians seeking the ideal combination of teaching and practicing medicine in a research-based university setting.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Position Summary
Under direct supervision, this employee provides specialized support in payer credentialing, re-credentialing, and Hospital privileging functions for University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP). The credentialing/re-credentialing process requires the management of numerous deadlines set by the Federal Agencies, State of Illinois, hospitals, and insurance payers. This position will enter information into databases such as CAQH, Impact, and internal centralized information database as well as numerous spreadsheets based on insurance payer specifications. The employee serves as a resource for staff from the various internal/external departments, insurance payers, and hospitals to complete the overall process. This position uses independent judgement and problem-solving skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
- This position serves as a resource for internal departments, committees, hospitals, insurance companies, Federal agencies, and the State of Illinois.
This includes all UICOMP physicians, PHDs, APNs, LCSWs, LCPCs and locum tenens.
The position coordinates and verifies completeness all forms and Licensure submitted by the various UICOMP clinical departments. Documentation includes but is not limited to State credentialing forms, board licensure, diplomas, DEA, Controlled Substance, liability coverage, etc.
- The Medical Staff Services Specialist I communicates with physicians, coordinators and staff with regard to work progress, flow, deadlines, signatures, etc.
- Submits final documentation for approval at the direction of Medical Staff Services Coordinator ensuring all credentialing and re-credentialing deadlines are met.
- Assists in review of physician accreditation guidelines to meet reimbursement requirements.
- Uploads and works within internal software database and maintains existing confidential credentialing books for each provider. The position will access confidential information to complete assigned duties.
- The position completes the compiling, review, and submission of data required to complete payer spreadsheets.
- Monitors and tracks the status of all submissions on an ongoing- basis.
- Removes providers who have terminated the Medical Service Plan in compliance with contractual requirements.
- Participates in meetings with insurance payers to educate and resolve payment or enrollment issues.
- As delegated, we will submit Global Access Security Form for all new/terms providers that grant or terminate their access to Epic EHR/Billing software.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:
- College coursework in health care administration, health information technology, health sciences, public health, social sciences, business administration, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
- Work experience in a medical setting which could include business administration (office administration, billing, collections), customer service, health information technology, medical insurance, patient admission/registration, patient services, or closely related experience.
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
