Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator, Temecula Valley Hospital, Temecula, CA

Posted on August 19th, 2016

Medical Staff - Credentialing Coordinator: Full-time – Days   8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Assists in providing support to the Director of Medical Staff to implement MEC and Board decisions effecting improvements in patient care processes or policies.
• Actively participates in all related surveys related to credentialing and ensures adequacy and coordination of information required to successfully meet applicable standards resulting in achievement of successful accreditation.
• Ensures compliance with applicable Federal/State laws, Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and other applicable policies and procedures, relating to credentialing functions.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all medical staff and allied health applicants and members, medical staff leadership, providing consultative expertise, administrative and other delegated support as necessary for them to fulfill their obligations.  In addition works with the Central Verification Office to ensure timely credentialing process for initial appointments and re-applicants to the medical staff and allied health staff, as per the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, including the review of any additional privileges requested and obtains appropriate approvals/signatures & distributes.
• Investigates credentialing concerns identified through the verification process, and communicates findings with the Director of Medical Staff Services and respective department/committee chairs for further follow-up.
• Prepares meeting agendas, attends  meetings, and transcribes minutes as well as completes appropriate follow-up generated from these meetings as assigned by the Director.
• Prepares and mails Governing Board approval letters subsequent to board approval. 
• Assists with proctoring and observation process. 
• Updates physician credentialing system and Doctor Master with current physician status and privileges.  Familiar with ECHO program.
• Assists Director with development and distribution of ED On-Call Schedules.
• Refers department concerns to the Director to achieve action-oriented outcomes assuring that identified concerns are either acted upon or appropriately referred in a timely manner.
• Assist the Director in other department functions, as requested.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Some college course work required – Associate’s Degree preferable.
• Certified or working on certification through NAMSS (National Association of Medical Staff Services) as Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) and/or Certified Medical Staff Coordinator (CMSC).
• Experience, education and understanding of the physician and allied health credentialing and re-credentialing process.
• High level of interpersonal communication skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Database management skills including querying, reporting, and updating ECHO program.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 

 REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS

Certified or working on certification through NAMSS (National Association of Medical Staff Services) as Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) and/or Certified Medical Staff Coordinator (CMSC).

Apply on-line at www.temeculavalleyhospital.com/careers or you may submit your resume and cover directly to Allison Serrett-Cambridge via email at  Allison.serrett-cambridge@uhsinc.com.