About the position
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has been deeply connected to the community we serve since 1956. We are comprised of a 50-bed acute care medical center, level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center and advanced wound care center. Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings. Ukiah beckons you to explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of sunshine each year. We are also conveniently located just two hours north of San Francisco and 45 minutes from the Pacific Coast. Job Summary: Responsible for the appointment and reappointment processes and ongoing evaluations for the organized medical staff.
Responsibilities
- Assumes responsibility for all assigned credentialing functions for medical and allied health staff, which may include: appointment, reappointment, privileging, ongoing professional practice evaluation, focused professional practice evaluations/proctoring, and provisional review to ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, state and federal requirements and accreditation standards.
- Interfaces with various departments and physicians to provide and interpret relevant data enabling identification of any practitioners who may not meet the standards of care for the community.
- Assumes responsibility for meeting management (agenda preparation, minutes, meeting follow-up, etc.) for assigned medical staff departments and committee functions.
- Maintains current knowledge of medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and hospital policies related to medical staff and regulatory agency requirements.
- Maintains medical staff database and official rosters and call schedules.
- Maintains medical staff documents, policies and procedures in such a way as to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Manages medical staff dues & fees.
- Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters pertaining to the medical staff.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- Two years' experience with increased responsibility in a medical staff services department or other related setting: Preferred
- Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) by the National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS): Required
