Medical Staff Coordinator, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills, CA

Posted on July 25th, 2016

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Coordinator, Medical Staff

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Medical Staff Coordinator is responsible for performing and/or overseeing the credentialing and privileging of physicians and allied health professionals.  This might include initial credentialing, reappointments, privileging (including special and temporary privileges) ongoing professional practice evaluation, proctoring, competencies, maintaining practitioner information in electronic and paper files, monitoring expiring documents, and other aspects related to credentialing and privileging.  The Coordinator also supports the medical staff in its self-governance functions by supporting department and committee meetings, the medical staff newsletter, and assisting in the development of privileging criteria.  The Coordinator may assist with researching occurrences involving physicians, and in preparing correspondence at the request of, or on behalf of, medical staff officers and committee chairs.

Responsibilities of the Job:

• Manages end to end processing of reappointment applications, privileging requests, temporary privileges, expiring documents, proctoring, and ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) to ensure all credentialing and privileging expectations are met. 
• Coordinates meeting management, including sending meeting notices, preparing agendas, taking and transcribing minutes, and performing follow-up, to ensure accurate recordkeeping and communication throughout the continuum.    
• Assists with administrative functions such as coordinating special events, maintaining the department webpage, producing reports, researching regulatory or accreditation standards, preparing hospital cell panels, ordering supplies, and filing.  
• Effectively utilizes all software systems; prepares training and tip sheets; adheres to the established data entry conventions; also attends trainings. 
• Ability to be at work and be on time
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures  and directives
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a hospital medical staff office as a Medical Staff Coordinator, Credentialist, or similar.
• Understanding of medical staff regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and credentialing databases.
• Professional demeanor, excellent critical thinking skills, strong verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to complete job responsibilities with a high degree of accuracy under minimum supervision, requiring a sense of self-direction and a strong sense of responsibility and accountability to ensure that work is completed accurately and timely.
• Discretion and judgment in the handling of confidential and/or sensitive information.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• High school diploma required; some college or technical education preferred
• CPCS or CPMSM certification encouraged

To learn more and apply, please visit our website at: jobs.memorialcare.org and search for Requisition Number SAD000247. EOE.