Medical Staff Coordinator

MemorialCare•Long Beach, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating all medical staff activities and acts as a liaison between the medical staff and administration. Provides oversight for credentialing and privileging and is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all applications and related documents. Supports all meetings, communications, and regulatory requirements for the assigned specialties.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years' medical staff services experience required.
Broad knowledge in areas of accreditation standards, medico legal issues, state and federal regulations.
Must demonstrate outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work independently and achieve desired results.
Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Able to efficiently utilize Microsoft Teams and Zoom for hybrid meeting management.
High School Education/GED or equivalent required.
Certification as a Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Professional in Medical Services Management (CPMSM) within one year of hire date required.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in Medical Staff Services Management (MSSM) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages, assesses and analyzes the credentialing and privileging processes.
Responsible for timely and accurate processing of applications, reappointments, and database management.
The ability to analyze/assess verified information and data on both initial applications, reappointments and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) to assure appropriate qualifications and current clinical competence is met.
File maintenance of initial applications with updated profiles tracking progress of application; timely oversight on provisional members regarding proctoring.
Coordinates all medical staff activities including meeting preparation and post meeting follow up to include agenda formulation, pre-meeting preparation of materials and notices, documentation of proceedings, meeting minutes, maintenance of records and follow up on action items which are tracked to completion.
Initiates and formulates annual review of department or section rules and regulations, for compliance with medical staff hospital-wide rules and regulations or bylaws and outside regulatory bodies for assigned areas of responsibility.
Creates, analyzes and maintains department or section related rules and regulations, and clinical privilege forms.
Assesses clinical privilege forms related to areas of responsibilities for appropriate bundling, qualifications, current clinical competence, reappointment maintenance criteria and clarity to assist with the credentialing/privileging process.
Maintains and adheres to all processes as identified in regulatory agency standards, medical staff bylaws, rules and regs and governing body bylaws to assure patient quality and safety and a successful passing of The Joint Commission survey with no areas of improvement identified.
Communicates standards to counterparts to assist in achieving compliance and participation in related survey processes.