Medical Staff Coordinator

Job Summary

Responsible for all aspects of practitioner credentialing and re-credentialing for membership and/or privileges at San Benito Healthcare District, and provides general administrative support to the Director of Medical Staff Services and the organized Medical Staff.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and processes applications for initial membership & privileges, reappointments, additional privileges, and temporary/locum tenens appointments within the time frames established by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations, or policies/procedures, in a timely, comprehensive, well-organized manner.
• Upon receipt of a completed application, initiates information collection, verification and documentation process, per the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations and policies/procedures
• Closely monitors information collection; performs analysis of all information received & pursues additional information, if necessary, to allow for a comprehensive & effective review of practitioner qualifications.
• Immediately reports any disciplinary actions, malpractice actions, or adverse information received about a practitioner during the credentialing/re-credentialing process to the Director of Medical Staff Services
• Obtains relevant patient care activity data from in-house database systems and other hospitals to support privilege requests and medical staff quality review processes.
• Per established procedures, provides a monthly Credentials Report summarizing new applicants, reappointments, additional privileges, and other recommended actions to the Credentials/Medical Executive Committee.
• Utilizes, maintains and updates the online credentialing database on an ongoing basis, including management of expirations for licensure, malpractice insurance, certifications, appointments, etc.
• Manages staff verification responses to other facilities.
• Manages requests for catering and meeting room set-ups on an ongoing basis.
• Demonstrates skill in written and oral communications, maintains confidentiality of all credentialing information, and displays willingness to expand knowledge base for ongoing professional growth and development.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, and prioritize and manage a demanding workload.
• Assists in regulatory and accreditation surveys as assigned by the Director.
• Assists with payor credentialing.
• Manages and periodically reports on department quality indicators.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in a credentialing role in Medical Staff Services highly preferred.
• Associates degree in a health related field required.
• CPCS certification highly preferred.