Medical Staff Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Three (3) years credentialing/medical staff /payor enrollment related experience or degree in Medical Staff Services Management in lieu of experience
• Demonstrated working knowledge of The Joint Commission, CMS, and Department of Health standards
• Proven leadership skills
• Proven abilities in arbitrating and negotiating issues between physicians and Medical Staff leaders/hospital departments
• Demonstrated computer and database management skills, with previous experience utilizing credentialing software
• Strong knowledge of clinical/medical terminology
• Effective organizational skills required to handle voluminous influx of credentialing applications and to prioritize tasks in order to meet cyclical deadlines
• Adeptness at developing multiple productive relationships and balancing requests/needs of multiple facilities

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• Successful experience with previous accreditation surveys.
• CPMSM or CPCS certification.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assembling and authenticating credentialing applications for all Medical Staff, Advanced Practice Provider, Clinical Assistant, Medical Scribes across the system in accordance with established department procedures and time frames, including importing applications, primary source verification, direct communications, collection, analysis, and pursuit of additional information.
• Ensure database integrity and currency of all credentialing elements for high volume of providers, to include licensure, DEA registration, professional liability coverage, specialty board certification, health status, etc.
• Serve as the technical resource regarding accreditation standards, bylaws, and policies and procedures governing the medical staff.
• Educate and serve as the technical assistant to volunteer physician leadership in their evaluation of the current clinical competence of applicants and appropriateness of credentialing requests, references/recommendations, delineations of privileges/criteria, etc.
• Serve as a team lead for medical staff coordinators and specialists and participates in orientation and training of new associates.
• Direct, facilitate and motivate physician leaders to accomplish their assigned tasks with matters of significance to department business or in support of the governance system.