Senior Department Assistant | Medical Staff & Credentialing Support | Whitefish
Senior Department Assistant | Medical Staff & Credentialing Support | Whitefish
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Job Description
Logan Health Whitefish (LHW) is actively seeking a Senior Department Assistant to support our medical staff services and credentialing functions. This newly developed role combines two crucial areas of need: local medical staff administrative support and the management of outside/referring provider exclusion check process.
Our Mission: Quality compassionate care for all.
Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection service and innovation.
Our Core Values: Be Kind Trust and Be Trusted Work Together Strive for Excellence.
This position is key to helping ensure continuity compliance and efficiency in medical staff operationssupporting quality care and helping to meet regulatory standards.
What Were Looking For:
Required:
Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare or administrative role.
Excellent communication skillsboth written (especially for minutes) and verbal.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word Outlook and Excel).
Highly organized detail-oriented proactive and able to work independently.
Comfort interacting with providers and handling sensitive/confidential material with professionalism.
Willingness to be flexiblesome medical staff meetings may begin as early as 7 AM.
Preferred but not :
Experience with provider credentialing or medical staff services.
Background in quality compliance or Planetree initiatives.
Knowledge of HIPAA Medicare/Medicaid compliance and OIG exclusion check processes.
What Youll Do:
Serve as the on-site point of contact for LHW medical staff assisting with day-to-day administrative needs.
Perform provider credential verifications for outside/referring providers including exclusion checks and PECOS eligibility throughout the Logan Health system ensuring outside providers meet compliance standards to avoid billing or service delays.
Organize and facilitate Medical Staff Committee meetings by compiling meeting packets sending invites taking accurate minutes and managing agendas.
Provide administrative support to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and other medical staff leadership.
Support the provider peer review process and assist with new provider onboarding.
Perform various tasks within Microsoft Office support document & meeting minutes tracking and maintain accurate credentialing and compliance documentation.
Why This Role
This is more than just an administrative role. Its an opportunity to be embedded in the heart of medical staff support and compliance infrastructure at LHW. Your contributions will directly impact patient safety operational efficiency and provider satisfaction.
Why Logan Health Whitefish
Located in the heart of Montanas Flathead Valley
A 15-minute drive from Logan Health Whitefish Hospital to the Base Lodge at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Only a 30-minute scenic drive from the hospital to the West Glacier entrance of Glacier National Park.
A dynamic team where professionalism precision and partnership drive meaningful impact across the organization.
Opportunity to impact rural healthcare while enjoying work-life balance in a stunning mountain setting.
Logan Health takes great pride in offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Health Dental and Vision insurance
FSA/HSA options dependent on Health Plan elections
401(k) with generous matching
Employer-provided life insurance
Voluntary life and disability insurance options
Critical Illness and Voluntary Accident options
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Free parking
Paid time off Holiday pay and Illness bank
Employee referral program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Logan Health Fitness Center - Waived registration fee and 1/2 off monthly membership dues
Shift:
Day Shift - Variable Hours (United States of America)Schedule: Full-time 40 hours per week Monday through Friday approximately 8:00 AM 5:00 PM.
Please note: Some Medical Staff meetings may begin as early as 7:00 AM.
Logan Health operates 24 hours per day seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements
If you receive a job offer please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening which includes:
Criminal background check
Reference checks
Drug Screening
Health and Immunizations Screening
Physical Demand Review/Screening
Equal Opportunity Employer
Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status race color gender sexual orientation religion national origin age disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application testing or interview process please notify Human Resources.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
