Medical Staff Coordinator - Kaiser Permanente - West Los Angeles, CA

Posted on January 27th, 2015

JOB SUMMARY

In this role, you will initiate the appointment/credentialing and reappointment/re-credentialing process, compiling and processing data in compliance with local, regional, state, and federal accreditation requirements. You will ensure thorough and timely verification of Licensed Independent Practitioner’s (LIP) and Allied Health Professional Staff (AHP) credentials and privileges according to local and regional medical staff services policies and procedures for practitioners in both the hospital and/or ambulatory setting. You will also provide medical staff service support services to professional staff by supporting professional staff committee meetings, initiating the proctoring function, tracking of residents/medical students and acting as a resource for physicians, allied health professionals, medical center leadership, and patients. In addition, you will complete specific time-limited project assignments as delegated by the Director of Medical Staff Services or Senior Medical Staff Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS

•An AA degree or equivalent experience preferred; a bachelor’s degree is preferred
•A Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) certification or three to five years demonstrated knowledge of medical staff service functions related to credentialing/privileging preferred
•Proficient with IBM PC, medical staff database
•Possesses excellent knowledge of medical terminology
•Significant knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements and accreditation standards (i.e., Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Department of Corrections (DOC), Department of Health Care Services (DHS), The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Title 22)
•Strong organization, communication, and written skills with attention to detail
•Demonstrated ability to function independently with minimal direct supervision

To Apply For This Positon: For immediate consideration, please send your resume to Linda.F.Patton@kp.org and visit http://jobs.kp.org for complete qualifications and job submission details, referencing job number 284831. Principals only.