Medical Staff Coordinator-Full time-Dubuque

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home. In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times – the nation’s most prestigious award for nursing excellence. Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Medical Staff Coordinator. As a Medical Staff Coordinator at MercyOne, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and compliant operation of the medical staff services department. This position involves aiding with the credentialing and privileging process for all medical staff, advanced practice practitioners, and allied health professionals for multiple MercyOne hospitals, maintaining strict adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards, and fostering positive relationships between the medical staff, hospital administration, and health system credentials verification organization.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year in a medical staff services or credentialing role.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Coordinates medical staff services functions for an assigned group of MercyOne hospitals and affiliated critical access hospitals.
Ensures credentialing and privileging compliance with all relevant regulations, including medical staff bylaws, Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS, and state and federal regulations.
Maintains the credentialing database with accurate and current provider information.
Collects appropriate privileging documentation for the requested privileges.
Facilitates and documents any required education for the requested privileges, such as sedation testing.
Prepares files and routes them to the appropriate clinical leaders for credentials review and approval.
Provides administrative support and guidance to medical staff leadership, committees, and departments.
Maintains a collaborative relationship with the health system credentials verification organization (CVO).
Maintains department confidentiality, limiting access to credentialing files, committee minutes, and related discussions to necessary parties.
Assists in preparing the organization for accreditation and licensing surveys related to medical staff functions.