Medical Staff Coordinator
About The Position
Coordinates medical staff and health professional management to include governance, credentialing, privileging and department business. Responsible for supporting regulatory readiness. Provides education and on-boarding to providers. Analyzes essential data within the applications and all additional relevant documentation/information to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulatory requirements, Medical Staff Bylaws and affiliated documents, and TJC standards for initial appointment, reappointment or miscellaneous requests staff membership and clinical privileges in an independent, efficient, and timely manner. Educates and serves as the technical assistant to volunteer physician leadership in their evaluation of the current clinical competence of applicants and appropriateness of credentialing requests, document review, privilege form review, and TJC preparedness. Serves as the technical resource regarding accreditation standards, bylaws documents, and policies and procedures governing the medical staff. Ensures that all information, including but not limited to licensure, certifications, and professional liability insurance for practitioners meets hospital requirements, and is current and accurate. Ability to deal with multiple tasks and interruptions with minimal supervision. Promotes a team environment, willing to assist others, and responds timely to physicians, hospital staff and various external entities. Communicates with physician applicants and appointees, Medical Staff leaders, Executive Staff, Legal and Regulatory Staffs, and numerous external entities regarding demographic and competency information about practitioners.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of The Joint Commission, CMS, and Department of Health standards.
- Two years credentialing/medical staff related experience or degree in Medical Staff Services Management in lieu of experience.
- High School Diploma/G.E.D. Required.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of The Joint Commission, CMS, and Department of Health standards.
- Proven leadership skills: ability to develop and sustain trusting work relationships, ability to educate and motivate team members, ability to communicate effectively with various levels of professionals, ability to self-regulate and meet deadlines, ability to use critical thinking and strategic approaches in problem solving.
- Proven abilities in arbitrating and negotiating issues between physicians and Medical Staff leaders/hospital departments.
- Demonstrated computer and database management skills.
- Knowledge of clinical/medical terminology.
Nice To Haves
- Successful experience with previous accreditation surveys.
- Certified Professional Medical Services Management Preferred CPMSM or CPCS certification.
- Associate degree preferred.
- Previous experience utilizing credentialing software.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates medical staff and health professional management to include governance, credentialing, privileging and department business.
- Supports regulatory readiness.
- Provides education and on-boarding to providers.
- Analyzes essential data within applications and relevant documentation to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, Medical Staff Bylaws, and TJC standards for initial appointment, reappointment, or miscellaneous requests for staff membership and clinical privileges.
- Educates and serves as a technical assistant to volunteer physician leadership in evaluating clinical competence of applicants and appropriateness of credentialing requests, document review, privilege form review, and TJC preparedness.
- Serves as a technical resource regarding accreditation standards, bylaws documents, and policies and procedures governing the medical staff.
- Ensures practitioner licensure, certifications, and professional liability insurance meet hospital requirements and are current and accurate.
- Deals with multiple tasks and interruptions with minimal supervision.
- Promotes a team environment, assists others, and responds timely to physicians, hospital staff, and external entities.
- Communicates with physician applicants and appointees, Medical Staff leaders, Executive Staff, Legal and Regulatory Staffs, and external entities regarding demographic and competency information about practitioners.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
