What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Medical Staff Services position at 1st Choice, LLC?
JOB SUMMARY : The position is responsible for the management of medical staff services, providing support for functions of medical staff including governance, credentialing, and communications.
Qualifications-
Education & Training : Bachelor’s degree in related field required, Masters preferred. Current certification by the National Association of Medical Staff Services (CPMSM or CPCS), or achievement of certification within two years.
Work Orientation & Experience-
a) Ten years progressive experience required in hospital Medical Staff Administration; (b) Six years demonstrated experience managing multiple projects with follow-through required; (c) Six years thorough knowledge of TJC and CMS, NCQA and URAC standards and requirements is required; (d) Six years background in Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Medical Staff CME verification preferred; (e) Knowledge of medical terminology.
Skills & Abilities-
a) Able to communicate effectively with medical staff and hospital personnel; (b) able to adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of administration and the medical staff; (c) computer / word processing skills; (d) able to plan, organize and implement projects involving complex issues and personalities; (e) able to exercise good judgment; (f) able to maintain confidentiality.
JOB REQUIREMENTS :
- At least 10 years working in a relevant position at a Director level overseeing medical staff / facility operations.
- 6 years thorough knowledge of TJC and CMS, NCQA and URAC standards and requirements is required.
- 6 years background in Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Medical Staff CME verification preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Experience directly reporting to Providers who are SVP's & COOs.
- A Bachelors degree in a related field of some sort (healthcare administration, business administration, nursing administration, etc.), Master's degree is preferred but BA required.
- Possess a current certification by the National Association of Medical Staff Services (CPMSM or CPCS), or is willing to achieve this certification within two years of hire.
1st Choice is a professional management consulting firm with more than two decades of experience delivering innovative consulting, technology, and staffing solutions to federal and commercial organizations throughout the United States. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law