Angela D. Smith

Angela D. Smith serves as the Credentialing Manager at Rush Health since April 2018, overseeing the operations related to Credentialing Verification Organization (CVO) services, managed care delegated credentialing, and provider data management. Previously, Angela held multiple roles at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas from April 1991 to October 2017, including Sr. Supervisor of Medical Operations, where a tracking system for Medicaid Compliance Physician Audits was established. As a Sr. Supervisor for Quality On-site Physician Auditors, Angela conducted comprehensive assessments of healthcare services and ensured compliance with quality standards. Other positions included Sr. Quality Audit Coordinator, Sr. Corporate Credentialing Analyst, and Internal Coordinator, focusing on data accuracy and process optimization in credentialing and provider operations. Angela's educational background includes studies at Northwestern Business College and City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College.