Medical Staff Services Specialist

Pay Range

$29.82 - $41.60

Shift Details

• M-F, Days

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job

• Creates, maintains, and manages credentials files for medical staff (active, courtesy, associate, advanced practice professional, and emeritus) by assuring all new medical staff complete a credentialing packet. Corresponds with medical staff and other healthcare professionals to obtain credentialing information. Identifies discrepancies in information and conducts follow-up. Efficiently performs all aspects of credentialing verification, including initial and recredentialing. Compiles, organizes, and reviews information in a timely manner to ensure any issues are identified and explanations are obtained. Works with team and Manager of MSS to ensure applications are complete.
• Compiles documentation, tracks and communicates with reviewers during focused professional practice evaluation process for newly privileged providers. Uses all available methods to compile quality data for ongoing professional practice evaluation process for all privileged providers. Works with Manager of MSS, Medical Staff, and various departments to make PPE process and metrics meaningful in performance improvement.
• Support staff person for medical staff committees as needed by assisting with meeting scheduling, preparation, taking, and preparing minutes of those meetings. Provides administrative support to the Medical Staff as needed. Prepares letters, memos, and reports into final form from rough drafts, brief notes, or oral instructions. Responsible for proper spelling, grammar, format, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure. Drafts letters, acknowledgements, and other routine correspondence as required based on the knowledge of the organization’s policies and supervisor's views.
• Tracks expiration dates for credentials and licenses based off accreditation standards. Verifies renewals and communicates with medical staff on required steps to maintain credentials. Maintains credentialing database.
• Works with team of MSS to identify opportunities for improvement and implement new improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as needed.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Associate's degree in Business Administration or equivalent training and work.
• Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) preferred. Applicants should pursue certification within 4 years of start.

Experience Required

• 2 years of office experience including word processing and transcription skills.
• Familiar and well-versed in Microsoft Excel and office programs.

Knowledge of

• Corporate operation.

Skills In

• Communication, both written and verbal.
• Customer service.
• Analysis & Critical Thinking with Keen Attention to Detail.
• Multi-tasking, prioritizing projects, time management and meeting deadlines.

Ability to

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Deal with the public and employees diplomatically and respectfully.
• Work independently and cordially with others.
• Work well under pressure.
• Type 40WPM.

Required Certifications

No additional certifications required beyond those listed.