Medical Staff Specialist

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

5d•$24 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a wide variety of administrative, secretarial and clerical duties in support of Department operations. South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in Southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Must possess strong knowledge of medical staff office administration as normally obtained through three (3) years experience in healthcare, managed care or credentialing.
Must possess strong professional verbal and written communication skills.
Requires astute judgement in human relations skills to interface and communicate in an articulate manner with Medical Staff, administrators, legal counsel and hospital personnel.
Requires proficiency in MS Office and ability to work with common office software and personnel.
Position requires ability to produce a quality product for review by Medical Staff Committees, Medical Staff Officers, Administrators, Board of Trustees and external regulators.
Minimum Work Experience Minimum of three (3) years experience in related position in healthcare; preferably in Medical Stafff or Credentialing Departments.

Nice To Haves

Two years college education is preferred.
Associate’s degree in Business or Secretarial Science preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes daily assignments by the end of the day, long–term assignments are completed by deadline, rush assignments are completed as requested.
Routinely handles highly sensitive and confidential information.
Creates charts/forms and types a wide range of correspondence, reports, memos, proposals, and contracts.
Triage main phone lines and that of the Director appropriately according to the Department Policy.
Responsible for the Department mail: sorts and distributes mail to individuals. Maintains the physician mailbox area, adding and removing as the medical staff needs change.
Assists in setting up meetings, committee meetings, and appointments as requested by Director/manager.
Performs special projects as requested by Director/manager.
Handle patient referrals and calls for information as needed in a professional manner according to South Shore Hospital policy and HIPAA regulations
Performs duties and responsibilities specific to Department/Program.
Coordinates, screens and process contracts for GME and Students (Medical and APC)
Processes, maintains and coordinates GME program rotations and onboarding
Processes, maintains and coordinates Students (Medical and APC) program rotations and onboarding
Supports the departmental record keeping of finances and Medical Staff bank account as needed
Supports the coordination, management, and processing of Medical Staff functions and events