Medical Staff Specialist 1

Baylor Scott & White Health•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Coordinates Medical Staff Services activities to help the Medical Staff follow Bylaws, Rules, JCAHO standards, and other accreditation and licensing agency requirements. The role supports credentialing and privileging, monitors compliance, maintains confidential records and databases, and serves as a liaison between staff and management. It also includes training and mentoring staff and participating in quality improvement activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Three years of experience.
Medical staff services experience.
Experience in database management, medical staff services, and/or credentialing services.
Excellent organizational and work management skills.
Proficiency working with computerized databases.
High degree of responsibility when handling confidential matters.
Commitment to continuous learning and keeping current with the Medical Staff Services industry.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Certification by the National Association of Medical Staff Services (CPMSM or CPCS).
Eligibility for certification within one year of hire.
Management experience.

Responsibilities

Implement programs to meet the needs of the Medical Staff.
Help the Medical Staff conduct annual reviews of Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations.
Monitor credentialing activities to ensure compliance with Bylaws and state and federal regulations.
Communicate with Medical Staff members, other medical professionals, hospital staff, legal counsel, and community contacts.
Attend Medical Staff Credentials Committee and Executive Committee meetings and record minutes.
Help develop, plan, and implement credentialing and privileging processes.
Track clinical privileges for medical staff and allied health staff and help develop privilege criteria.
Monitor focused professional practice evaluations for new Medical Staff members and newly granted clinical privileges.
Review, obtain, and manage documents requiring renewal each month.
Participate in Quality Improvement activities.
Maintain confidential credentialing files, the electronic medical staff database, and Medical Staff correspondence.
Perform other position-appropriate duties competently and professionally.
Act as liaison between staff and management and represent management in its absence.
Train and mentor staff.