MISSION STATEMENT

The Basic Sciences Credentialing Office's mission is to provide credentialing services for all faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and trainees of the eight Basic Sciences Departments in the School of Medicine

CREDENTIALING COORDINATORS

Sharon Eddinger 614-5148

Shanel Watty 614-5147

OFFICE LOCATION & HOURS OF OPERATION:

The BSCO office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. located in 333 PCTB. Formal registration of new faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and trainees is generally done by appointment which is coordinated with the departmental contacts from each of the eight Basic Sciences Departments.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

The BSCO will collect, verify and report the credentials of new faculty, postdoctoral fellows and trainees to the Registrar's Office. The BSCO will also process all new visa applications (primarily J-1's and H-1B's) for faculty, postdoctoral fellows and trainees as well visa transfers and extensions along with verification of financial support.

New faculty appointments and promotions will be processed through the BSCO for the eight Basic Sciences Departments of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Howard Hughes Medical Institution.
The registration of all new faculty, postdoctoral fellows and trainees will be attained by the BSCO. This process includes: the formal registration with the Registrar's Office at the School of Medicine, the initiation of health insurance benefits, the acquisition of an identification badge, and initiation of satellite parking. This process concludes with the credentialing coordinator accompanying the faculty member, postdoctoral fellow or trainee to the departmental contact for payroll initiation and orientation to that particular department.
The BSCO will implement and maintain a database of Basic Sciences faculty, postdoctoral fellows and trainees which will include demographics, financial, and appointment/credentialing information. The BSCO will also serve as a verification source for individuals needing their appointments verified or confirmed (i.e., for housing, utility service, telecommunication service, etc.). Notarial services are available upon request; identification is required.
Finally, all confidential files and information relating to faculty, postdoctoral fellows or trainee appointments will be maintained by the BSCO.

SERVICES NOT PROVIDED:

Initiation of payroll

Initiation of tax forms or questions relating to personal taxes
Taxes are viewed as an individual's responsibility by The Johns Hopkins University. Specific questions relating to personal taxes will be directed to the Tax Manager's Office, 340 Garland Hall, Homewood Campus, X6-8442.
Initiation of parking for faculty, including Research Associates and Visiting categories

FUTURE GOALS:

The BSCO is a service-oriented office and welcomes the opportunity to provide the highest level of service and efficiency. As the BSCO is a fairly new office, any and all suggestions, comments, questions or concerns are welcomed. Our specific future goals are:

Streamline the process of obtaining initial information from the Basic Sciences Departments

Develop and implement an entrance and exit procedure with coordinated efforts from the Basic Sciences Departments
Develop and implement a database/tickler system specifically for visa initiation and expiration dates
Provide information to the Basic Sciences Departments on past and current trainees for grant applications

Attend local and/or national-level meetings which address credentialing or visa matters