Medical Staff Coordinator-Full time-Davenport

Trinity Health•Davenport, IA

18h

About The Position

The Medical Staff Coordinator supports the efficient and compliant operation of the medical staff services department at MercyOne. The role aids credentialing and privileging for medical staff, advanced practice practitioners, and allied health professionals across multiple MercyOne hospitals, while adhering to regulatory and accreditation standards and fostering positive relationships among medical staff, hospital administration, and the health system credentials verification organization. The position coordinates medical staff services for assigned MercyOne hospitals and affiliated critical access hospitals. It maintains provider credentialing information, gathers documentation for requested privileges, supports review and approval processes, and provides administrative support to medical staff leaders, committees, and departments. The coordinator also helps prepare for accreditation and licensing surveys related to medical staff functions.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in a medical staff services or credentialing role.
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred.
Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) certification preferred.
Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate medical staff services functions for an assigned group of MercyOne hospitals and affiliated critical access hospitals.
Ensure credentialing and privileging compliance with medical staff bylaws, Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Maintain the credentialing database with accurate, current provider information.
Collect appropriate documentation for requested privileges.
Facilitate and document required education for requested privileges, such as sedation testing.
Prepare files and route them to appropriate clinical leaders for credentialing review and approval.
Provide administrative support and guidance to medical staff leadership, committees, and departments.
Maintain a collaborative relationship with the health system credentials verification organization (CVO).
Protect confidential department information by limiting access to credentialing files, committee minutes, and related discussions to necessary parties.
Assist in preparing the organization for accreditation and licensing surveys related to medical staff functions.