What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Staff Specialist position at Integris Health?
INTEGRIS Health Medical Office Building B, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Medical Staff Specialist in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you’ll be a part of our Medical Staff Services team providing exceptional work supporting the INTEGRIS Health caregivers and the community at large. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health.
The Medical Staff Specialist Senior function as a liaison between the medical staff, allied healthcare professionals, legal counsel, and administration with regard to credentialing processes, interpretation and application of Joint Commission standards, medical/legal issues, state and federal guidelines, and regulatory agency guidelines as they relate to credentialing, peer review and compliance issues.
INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Medical Staff Specialist Senior responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develops, manages, and administers medical staff and allied health professional credentialing processes
- Ensures compliance with Joint Commission standards, federal and state guidelines, and regulatory agency guidelines
- Develops and administers Physician Orientation program for newly appointed Medical Staff Appointees
- Assists with developing and ensuring compliance with the medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and hospital policies,
- Reviews and screens highly sensitive credentialing documents, and provides summaries and advice
- Verifies applicant information and ensures that the application process is completed in a timely manner.
- Coordinates and documents medical staff ad hoc investigation committee activities, and assists in coordination of fair hearing procedures in conjunction with INTEGRIS Legal Services
Reports to the Manager or Director as assigned
This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.
Normal office environment.
All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.
- CMSC and/or CPCS Certification preferred
- Bachelors degree or 4 years of medical staff coordinator credentialing experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of Joint Commission and NCQA standards and medical/legal requirements related to credentialing, peer review and compliance
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English (Verbal/Written)
