MEDICAL STAFF CREDENTIALING COORDINATOR (FT DAYS)

Uhs•Henderson, NV

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities West Henderson Hospital is our seventh acute care hospital in The Valley Health System. It is located at the southwest corner of Raiders Parkway and St. Rose Parkway, near the Las Vegas Raiders' headquarters. The 150-bed hospital is equipped to care for patients with a variety of medical needs. Services available include emergency care, cardiac care, neurology care, surgery, gastroenterology and inpatient care for medical needs such as pneumonia. Hospital services include: Emergency care, 24/7 Advanced cardiac services, including cardiac catheterization labs Interventional radiology lab for diagnosis and treatment of other medical conditions Neurology care Surgical procedures for general surgery, orthopedics and weight loss Gastroenterology/endoscopy procedures Advanced imaging Laboratory services Respiratory services Inpatient nursing https://jobs.uhsinc.com/the-valley-health-system Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Comprehensive education and training center Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies Job Description: Performs a broad scope of advanced administrative and clerical duties, exercising considerable analytical skills and judgment, acts independently, as the initial review and analysis for appointments, reappointments, status changes, additional privilege requests and voluntary resignations, monitors progress to ensure resolution of issues discovered. The Medical Staff Coordinator prepares reports, correspondence to practitioners, documents as appropriate and distributes accordingly exercising skill, judgment, and attention to detail. Serves as a backup for the Medical Staff Director as necessary.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience: Minimum of three to five year's medical staff services experience in an acute care, ambulatory care or managed care setting required.
Technical Skills: Computer proficiency to include word processing, spreadsheet, and database.
Ability to take and transcribe minutes.
Ability to think critically, analyze complex documentation and recognize items requiring further investigation.
License/Certification: Certification as a professional in medical staff services and/or quality management preferred.
CPCS certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire, or within 18 months of initial admissibility
Knowledge of and ability to remain current on medical staff functions and processes, bylaws, rules/regulations, policies and procedures, accreditation standards of the Joint Commission (JC), and federal/state law.
Working knowledge of basic accounting and researching medical staff resources.
Must be able to deal appropriately with highly sensitive and confidential material.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a professional in medical staff services and/or quality management preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs a broad scope of advanced administrative and clerical duties, exercising considerable analytical skills and judgment
Acts independently, as the initial review and analysis for appointments, reappointments, status changes, additional privilege requests and voluntary resignations
Monitors progress to ensure resolution of issues discovered
The Medical Staff Coordinator prepares reports, correspondence to practitioners, documents as appropriate and distributes accordingly exercising skill, judgment, and attention to detail
Serves as a backup for the Medical Staff Director as necessary.