Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator, Feather River Hospital, Paradise CA
Posted on October 28th, 2015
Job Summary
Job Purpose: Responsible for the overall process for physican and allied health practioner credentialing, including appointment/reappointment to the Medical Staff, and ongoing evaluation. Manages Medical Staff meetings. Assists with regulatory compliance.
Core Values
- Ability to demonstrate and verbalize knowledge of the hospital's mission, vision and values. Considers cultural and age-related factors when dealing with guests and/or staff.
- Demonstrates knowledge of family violence, child, elder and disabled neglect and abuse so as to identify those at risk.
- Demonstrates superior customer service skills in compliance with the Feather River Hospital Standards of Service.
- Fosters an environment that nurtures collaboration, teamwork, and mutual respect.
- Demonstrates positive communication skills, as evidenced by effective working relationships with staff, physicians, guests and coworkers.
- Keeps an accurate record of time worked, starts on time, ends on time, avoids overtime except when required. Avoids unfavorable trends in attendance.
- Maintains a flexible approach and demonstrated willingness to identify and/or assume new activities relative to departmental and hospital needs.
- Maintains compliance with: Environmental safety, Infection Control, Emergency Response/Disaster Preparedness, hospital policies and procedures and all regulatory agencies requirements.
- Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times and uses such information only as allowed by policy.
- Optimizes use of time by efficiently utilizing tools, resources, techniques and/or systems to organize tasks.
- Balances multiple priorities simultaneously, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of each task while maintaining quality standards.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement and quality assurance activities. Understands how they relate to their position.
- Participates in orientation, in-services and staff meetings as required by department policy.
- Performs all duties in an independent manner with little or no need for direct supervision (for appropriate activities).
- Presents neat, professional appearance in proper attire and identification as required by the position, department and hospital policy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains a positive relationship with Medical Staff Leadership
- Maintains current knowledge of Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, hospital policies related to Medical Staff and regulatory agency requirements.
- Maintains Medical Staff database and official rosters/call schedules requirements.
- Manages ongoing monitoring of practitioner competence (OPPE)
- Manages proctoring (Focused Professional Practice Evaluations).
- Notifies Medical Staff and monitors payment of annual Medical Staff dues and applicable fees.
- Prepares agendas, minutes, and follow-up correspondence for Credentials/Bylaws, Interdisciplinary Practices Committee, CME/Library Committee, and other committees, as assigned.
- Processes applications and reapplications from physicians and allied health professionals requesting Medical Staff membership and/or privileges.
Line of Responsibility and Authority - Director ~ President/CEO
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field or minimum of five (5) years experience working in a Medical Staff Office.
- Non-violent Crisis Prevention & Intervention preferred.
- Required Licenses/Certifications: A valid Driver's license with a clean DMV record is required.
- Required Licenses/Certifications: Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) or Certified Professional Credentialing Specialist required.