Medical Staff Coordinator

Washington Hospital • Fremont, CA

30d • $37 - $53

About The Position

Assists the Department's Director/Manager in the coordination of Medical Staff activities. Provides functional guidance to assist the Medical Staff, Administration, and Board of Directors in adhering to Bylaws, Rules & Regulations, and regulatory agencies. Coordinates Medical Staff activities for assigned meetings and credentialing functions. In addition to performing the essential functions listed below, may also be assigned other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minute-taking experience is required.
• Must understand the Medical Staff organizational structure and have a working knowledge of credentialing, peer review, proctoring, Joint Commission standards, and State and Federal requirements related to medical staff.
• Independent decision making/problem solving skills.
• Ability to compose letters/memorandums/documents.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organize complex processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with frequent interruptions.
• Adapt to flexible work schedules, such as attending early morning, evening, and weekend meetings.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with database structure and report-writing.

Nice To Haves

• Some college or business school desired.
• Acute care setting preferred.
• CPMSM or CPCS certification by NAMSS preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide support meeting documentation.
• Perform credentialing functions (including but not limited to initial applications, temporary/additional privileges, reappointments, proctoring, credentials reporting, resignations and LOAs) on an as needed basis.
• Manage numerous details in coordinating work of various Medical Staff officers and committees within the department and externally.
• Facilitate the coordination of assigned medical staff standing, ad hoc and special committee meetings with the support of other Medical Staff Office personnel.
• Ensure oversight of the meeting room schedule for the Medical Staff meetings; interact with Food Services, Information Systems, and Facility Services to ensure coordination for setup of meetings and events is established.
• Maintenance of database, filing, and current credentials. Verify filing and data entry are updated weekly or more often as needed.
• Oversight of the expiration process to ensure reports are initiated and acted upon monthly, such as data collected, updated, filed, and disseminated. Assist with processing information as needed.
• Answer telephones for the Medical Staff Office and assist with specific medical staff projects as needed, such as Board Certification tracking, meeting attendance tracking, dues management, document updates, hearing participation, and accreditation report support.
• Has current working knowledge of medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures, Joint Commission and IMQ/CMA Standards, and can respond to questions regarding those items during committee meetings and assist in the ongoing revision of such.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED