DescriptionRemote Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator-Initial & Reappointment- Medical Staff Services-Corporate Full-Time Days
The Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the credentialing and re-credentialing process for all practitioners applying for medical or allied health staff membership and/or clinical privileges. Provide support for all credentialing functions within the Medical Staff Office.Our flexible remote opportunities offers an excellent opportunity for those who flourish in a remote environment to achieve improved work/life balance as well as decrease annual commuting expenses
The Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the credentialing and re-credentialing process for all practitioners applying for medical or allied health staff membership and/or clinical privileges. Provide support for all credentialing functions within the Medical Staff Office.
Responsibilities- Coordinates the application and reapplication process for all practitioners who are seeking to be granted membership and or clinical privileges at MSHS including but not limited to: verifying all relevant information via the primary source; reviewing and analyzing potential issues and concerns; and preparing files for routing to the appropriate medical staff leaders committees and the governing body.
- Acts as customer service liaison coordinating communications between the applicant human resources and the clinical department as it relates to the credentialing process.
- Evaluates applicants credentials in accordance to credentialing and privileging policies in order to ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws and accrediting agencies (e.g. The Joint Commission CMS NCQA etc.).
- Ensures all credentialing deadlines are clearly communicated credentials are maintained for all providers in a timely manner and ensures full compliance with the medical staff credentialing policies and procedures.
- Maintains all credentialing related databases in accordance to medical staff policies and procedures.
- Supports all other functions of the medical staff office and performs other duties as assigned by department
Qualifications- Bachelors Degree in a health care related field or equivalent work experience
- 2 years minimum of hospital-based credentialing and privileging experience is required.
- Experience in an academic medical center multi-entity health system and/or a CVO is strongly preferred
- NAMSS Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS)-Must be obtained within two (2) years from date of hire.
- Experience utilizing a credentialing database required.
- Advanced experience in MS Office Suite products preferred
- Must have a home office set up conducive for remote work and preferably have experience working in a remote environment.
Non-Bargaining Unit 542 - HSO Medical Staff Services - MSH Mount Sinai Hospital
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