What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Staff Coordinator - Medical Staff Office position at MidState Medical Center?
Work where every moment matters.
Hartford HealthCare is actively looking for a Medical Staff Coordinator to join their dynamic team with the Medical Staff Office in Meriden, CT.
Hartford HealthCare doesn’t just take great care of our patients, we take great care of our employees too. At Hartford HealthCare, we offer:
Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates
Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, dental and vision plans
401K with company match
Ample opportunities for advancement
Reporting to the Director of Medical Staff Services (MSS), the Medical Staff Coordinator performs functions of the medical staff Office. This includes credentialing and privileging functions related to the appointment/reappointment/clinical privileges of practitioners to the Medical Staff in accordance with HHC local Medical Staff Bylaws, Credentialing Policy and standards by The Joint Commission (TJC), Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), and Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH).
Job Responsibilities:
Carries out the Medical Staff initial application process. Evaluate and conduct quality review of each new application file once delivered from the CVO. Identify any outstanding verifications and red flag concerns. Recognize, investigate and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the application, primary source verifications, or other sources. Prepare files for Credentials Committee Chair review. Determine if applicants meet the qualifications and criteria for membership and/or clinical privileges. Notify Director of MSS, Department Chief, Medical Director, Credentials Committee as appropriate. Make recommendations of how issues and concerns may be addressed. Determine if applicants meet the requirements for temporary privileges and coordinate the approval process. Review applicants with Department Chief including any concerns and obtain Department Chief’s recommendation. Ensure that provider applications are processed through the Credentials, MEC and Board.
Initiate onboarding process for Medical/Allied Health Staff with communication to applicable entities. Prepares bios for MEC.
Processes Medical Staff reappointments and ensures that providers are reappointed within a two-year period. Recognize, investigate and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the application, primary source verifications, or other sources. Determine if providers meet the qualifications and criteria for reappointment and clinical privileges. Flag areas of concern for Department Chief and prepare for Department Chief’s recommendation.
Assure regulatory compliance of medical staff standards inclusive of TJC, State of CT, CMS, and hospital bylaws. Participate in the development of and make recommendations to standardize policies and procedures to support medical staff functions. Assists in preparation of hospital accreditation and licensure surveys.
Responsible for oversight and/or verification of all expirables including: license, DEA, CSR, Malpractice, board certification and other certifications as needed and report concerns to practitioner, Department Chief/Manager, MSS.
Assists with FPPE and OPPE process.
Maintain the medical staff office and physicians' credentials and peer review files in a confidential, organized, current, and retrievable manner.
Update data in ECHO following Credentials/MEC/BOARD to reflect new/temporary privileges and resigned privileges. Responsible for the accuracy of the data.
Qualifications
Requirements
Associate’s degree and/or equivalent experience
2 years direct experience in hospital medical staff services or other credentialing or other credentialing or hospital administrative position.
National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) required. If not certified, obtain certification within 1 year of meeting the NAMSS eligibility requirements.
Flexible schedule required to attend events/meetings in the early morning or in the evening to accommodate physician schedules.
Skills
High level professional written and verbal communication skills. Mature attitude and judgment; responsible; professional demeanor and appearance, patient and flexible.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and manage projects from initiation to completion within prescribed schedules and utilization of resources.
Ability to analyze, interpret and draw inferences from research findings and present recommendations to medical staff leaders for credentialing and privileging issues, policies and bylaws.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
The duties of this position include frequent professional level contact with physicians, health system executives, directors, and managers, and attorneys.
Knowledge of state, federal and Joint Commission medical staff standards and medical staff law
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications; ability to master current and new software as needed.
Solid knowledge of database management. Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the credentialing database.
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .
Hartford HealthCare is actively looking for a Medical Staff Coordinator to join their dynamic team with the Medical Staff Office in Meriden, CT.
Hartford HealthCare doesn’t just take great care of our patients, we take great care of our employees too. At Hartford HealthCare, we offer:
Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates
Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, dental and vision plans
401K with company match
Ample opportunities for advancement
Reporting to the Director of Medical Staff Services (MSS), the Medical Staff Coordinator performs functions of the medical staff Office. This includes credentialing and privileging functions related to the appointment/reappointment/clinical privileges of practitioners to the Medical Staff in accordance with HHC local Medical Staff Bylaws, Credentialing Policy and standards by The Joint Commission (TJC), Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), and Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH).
Job Responsibilities:
Carries out the Medical Staff initial application process. Evaluate and conduct quality review of each new application file once delivered from the CVO. Identify any outstanding verifications and red flag concerns. Recognize, investigate and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the application, primary source verifications, or other sources. Prepare files for Credentials Committee Chair review. Determine if applicants meet the qualifications and criteria for membership and/or clinical privileges. Notify Director of MSS, Department Chief, Medical Director, Credentials Committee as appropriate. Make recommendations of how issues and concerns may be addressed. Determine if applicants meet the requirements for temporary privileges and coordinate the approval process. Review applicants with Department Chief including any concerns and obtain Department Chief’s recommendation. Ensure that provider applications are processed through the Credentials, MEC and Board.
Initiate onboarding process for Medical/Allied Health Staff with communication to applicable entities. Prepares bios for MEC.
Processes Medical Staff reappointments and ensures that providers are reappointed within a two-year period. Recognize, investigate and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the application, primary source verifications, or other sources. Determine if providers meet the qualifications and criteria for reappointment and clinical privileges. Flag areas of concern for Department Chief and prepare for Department Chief’s recommendation.
Assure regulatory compliance of medical staff standards inclusive of TJC, State of CT, CMS, and hospital bylaws. Participate in the development of and make recommendations to standardize policies and procedures to support medical staff functions. Assists in preparation of hospital accreditation and licensure surveys.
Responsible for oversight and/or verification of all expirables including: license, DEA, CSR, Malpractice, board certification and other certifications as needed and report concerns to practitioner, Department Chief/Manager, MSS.
Assists with FPPE and OPPE process.
Maintain the medical staff office and physicians' credentials and peer review files in a confidential, organized, current, and retrievable manner.
Update data in ECHO following Credentials/MEC/BOARD to reflect new/temporary privileges and resigned privileges. Responsible for the accuracy of the data.
Qualifications
Requirements
Associate’s degree and/or equivalent experience
2 years direct experience in hospital medical staff services or other credentialing or other credentialing or hospital administrative position.
National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) required. If not certified, obtain certification within 1 year of meeting the NAMSS eligibility requirements.
Flexible schedule required to attend events/meetings in the early morning or in the evening to accommodate physician schedules.
Skills
High level professional written and verbal communication skills. Mature attitude and judgment; responsible; professional demeanor and appearance, patient and flexible.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and manage projects from initiation to completion within prescribed schedules and utilization of resources.
Ability to analyze, interpret and draw inferences from research findings and present recommendations to medical staff leaders for credentialing and privileging issues, policies and bylaws.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
The duties of this position include frequent professional level contact with physicians, health system executives, directors, and managers, and attorneys.
Knowledge of state, federal and Joint Commission medical staff standards and medical staff law
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications; ability to master current and new software as needed.
Solid knowledge of database management. Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the credentialing database.
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .
