AA/Credentialing Coordinator

ScionHealth•Huntington, WV

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This hospital is designed as a bridge in the continuum of care and is intended to provide intensive, specialized care for medically complex patients that require a longer treatment and recovery period. This hospital provides a committed and knowledgeable clinical team in a setting conducive to healing. Their goal is to treat the immediate and long-term needs of the patients with the goal of helping each patient reach the next level of well-being on their path to a full recovery. The AA/Credentialing Coordinator provides administrative/clerical support to one or more departments. They coordinate the effective functioning of the credentialing process to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirements, accreditation standards, Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and applicable policies and procedures.

Requirements

Experience with credentialing initial appointment and reappointment applications in an acute care hospital.
Experience with preparing medical staff department/committee meetings and composing minutes.
Experience with or direct involvement in a combined accreditation and licensing survey at an acute care hospital.
Skilled in the development and use of spreadsheets and word processing applications.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
Ability to organize, prioritize and follow-up.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role
CMSC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Composes and responds by email to routine correspondence.
Coordinates schedules, makes appointments, and arranges travel.
Creates and maintains electronic spreadsheets and databases.
Coordinates and schedules meetings, prepares agendas, reserves, and prepares facilities and records and transcribes meeting minutes.
Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
Performs all aspects of credentialing, including appointment, reappointment, privileging, and proctoring.
Responsible for the coordination and effective functioning of Medical Staff clinical department and committee meetings to ensure compliance with the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and applicable policies and procedures.
Maintains confidential credentials files and electronic medical staff database.
Exhibits a high degree of responsibility for confidential matters.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Performs other related duties as assigned.