Medical Staff Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Chief Quality and Compliance Officer

SUMMARY: Credentialing specialist processes credentialing and re-credentialing applications for health care providers.

Duties or Responsibilities:

• Oversee the initial credentialing process for new practitioners.
• Verifies educations and training, licensure and certification, professional references, and other credentials as required through external organizations and agencies to obtain necessary documentation.
• Manage the re-credentialing process for current practitioners, including verifying updates to education and training, licensure and certification, and other credentials required.
• Coordinating with practitioners to obtain necessary documentation, as well as reviewing and evaluating the updated credentials.
• Maintain and update practitioner files to ensure compliance with accrediting and regulatory bodies.
• Serve as a resource for practitioners and staff on credentialing and privileging-related matters. This may involve answering questions and providing guidance on the credentialing and privileging processes, as wells as assisting with the completions of required documentation.
• Development and implementation of policies and procedures related to credentialing and privileging, as well as leading.
• Chairs the Credentialing Committee.
• Provides leadership to and is accountable for the performance of managers and/or senior level professional staff.
• Assist with the OPPE and FPPE process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in credentialing and privileging in a healthcare setting., with experience in a leadership of supervisory role preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborate with practitioners, staff, and external organizations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and credentialing databases.
• Strong understanding of accreditation and regulatory standards for healthcare organizations.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory standards to the credentialing process.
• Experience with process improvements and the development of policies and procedures a plus.

Competencies:

• Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflow and procedures.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work or on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

PGYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently requires to stand.
• Frequently requires to walk.
• Frequently requires to sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision; Distance vision, Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I gave read the foregoing job description and understand the responsibilities of the ob. I agree that I am able to perform the essential duties of this position.