Medical Staff Coordinator - PRN

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Staff Coordinator/Credentialing Coordinator will have practical knowledge in processing initial and reappointment applications, checking for completeness and accuracy, including primary source verification of confidential and sensitive practitioner information. This role is responsible for privileging for physicians and advanced practice professionals/allied health practitioners. The coordinator ensures that all credentials’ files are current and complete pursuant to expiration dates of medical licenses, board certification, professional-liability insurance coverage, DEA and other pertinent information, per bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures. This role also maintains the credentialing database with current practitioner information and audits files based on internal standards and regulatory requirements. The Medical Staff Coordinator will monitor and report application status and provide correspondence as appropriate.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or equivalent is required.
(2) years of medical staff or credentialing experience is required.
Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize work daily.
Must possess critical and analytical thinking skills.
Must possess excellent follow up skills.
Excellent attention to details is a must.
Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft products and web-based queries.
Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions is highly needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree is preferred.
(2) years of credentialing experience in a hospital setting is highly preferred with Joint Commission knowledge and is familiar with MD-Staff credentialing software.
MSOW experience is highly preferred
Medical Staff Coordinator Certification is preferred.
Experience with credentialing databases (MSOW would be a plus)
Experience with regulatory and accreditation standards and requirements (i.e., the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
Experience with Credentials Committee and Medical Executive Committee meetings and activities as well as other Medical Staff Committees.
Familiarity with Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE).

Responsibilities

Processes initial and reappointment applications, checking for completeness and accuracy, including primary source verification of confidential and sensitive practitioner information.
Privileging for physicians and advanced practice professionals/allied health practitioners
Ensures that all credentials’ files are current and complete pursuant to expiration date of medical licenses, board certification, professional-liability insurance coverage, DEA and other pertinent information, per bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures
Maintains credentialing database with current practitioner information.
Audits files based on internal standards and regulatory requirements.
Monitors and reports application status and provide correspondence as appropriate.