Christian Salazar Bravo
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Highly organized and experienced detail-oriented Credentialing Specialist adept at conducting application reviews and primary source verifications. Excellent relationship-building, problem-solving, and communication skills with extensive experience in the administrative and clerical field. Skilled in managing data and streamlining processes to ensure efficient and accurate credentialing.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Credentialing Specialist III
Host Healthcare
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Reduced errors in credentialing files by conducting thorough reviews and consistently maintaining attention to detail.
- Verify Provider education, references, licenses, boards, and backgrounds (OIG, SAM, NPI, CMS, FSMB, NPDB, DEA, MVR) on behalf of the facility.
- Reverify credentials by collaborating with the Provider and facility to ensure that Provider credentials remain current and unexpired and keep them updated in the Company database.
- Direct communication with the point of contact regarding any questions with traveling nurses.
- Safeguarded confidential provider information by adhering to strict data privacy regulations and company policies.
- Created medical checklist to test for facility compliance Analyze Provider CVs within 2-3 days for correct education, work history, associated contact information, medical malpractice, and affiliations for use in licensing and credentialing the provider with the facility.
- Developed strong relationships with external organizations, leading to increased cooperation during verification processes.
- Conducted audits of provider files, ensuring all necessary documents were up-to-date and compliant with regulatory requirements.
Credential Specialist 2
Host Healthcare
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to gather necessary information for accurate credentialing decisions.
- Safeguarded confidential provider information by adhering to strict data privacy regulations and company policies.
- Reduced costs by identifying inefficiencies in operations and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Created compliance checklist for traveling nurses
- Verified certifications for traveling nurses
Credentialing Specialist I
Host Healthcare
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Run Background Checks and set up medical requirements for traveling healthcare staff
- Follow up with expiring credentials of healthcare staff and make sure all compliance is up to date
- Labeling various medical documents and certifications
- Constructing employment and education verifications
- Uploading to portals and reviewing extensions
- Meeting various deadlines for both Host Healthcare and affiliated hospitals.
- Enhanced credentialing processes by streamlining documentation and verification procedures.
Reservations Coordinator (Promoted)
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
02.2016 - 12.2021
- Entering rooming lists, adding guest’s requests, making new reservations
- Coordinate with sales department and manage all communication for group bookings
- Reviewing and working with group VIP’s to oversee their request are taken care of
- Reviewing various reports such as duplicate reservations, online websites, and day of reservations for clear hotel revenue reports
- Ensure all incoming calls with courtesy and ensure efficient resolution of all guest inquiries.
Front Desk Agent
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Check guests in and out of their rooms
- Make recommendations for activities and restaurants
- Helped with administrative work for front desk managers
- Maintain constant communication with guests in advance of weddings, corporate retreats and other in-house events to ensure we're prepared for them
- Answer guest calls and record details of each conversation for future follow-up.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work -
University of Massachusetts Global
06.2023
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish and English)
- Multi-tasker
- Engaged listening
- Resolving skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Power point, Word)
- Cultural competence
- Empathy
- Facility support
- Database Maintenance
- Provider enrollment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Credentialing oversight
- Background Checks
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Training and mentoring
- Multitasking Abilities
- Complaint Handling
Certification
Hospitality & Tourism Management Certification
Timeline
Credentialing Specialist III
Host Healthcare
01.2023 - 03.2024
Credential Specialist 2
Host Healthcare
10.2022 - 01.2023
Credentialing Specialist I
Host Healthcare
01.2022 - 10.2022
Reservations Coordinator (Promoted)
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
02.2016 - 12.2021
Front Desk Agent
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
04.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work -
University of Massachusetts Global
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