Temp Administrative Credentialing Specialist Staff Coordinator (Days) Claremont NH

Works closely with Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (VT) and may require flexibility to act as support and/or serve both locations depending on needs.

The Medical Staff Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of the medical staff office and credentialing functions for two affiliated critical access hospitals. This position ensures compliance with hospital bylaws regulatory requirements (CMS Joint Commission etc.) and professional standards. The Coordinator serves as a liaison between the medical staff administration and governing bodies of both hospitals ensuring consistent and efficient operations.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Credentialing & Privileging

• Manage initial and reappointment processes for all medical staff and allied health professionals.
• Verify credentials education licensure board certifications and work history in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Maintain accurate confidential credentialing databases.
• Coordinate with department chairs and medical executive committees on privileging decisions.

Medical Staff Administration

• Schedule and coordinate Medical Staff Department and Committee meetings across both hospitals.
• Prepare and distribute agendas minutes and follow-up documents.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of medical staff bylaws rules and regulations.
• Serve as resource for medical staff regarding bylaws hospital policies and credentialing.

Compliance & Accreditation

• Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation and state regulations regarding medical staff processes.
• Prepare documentation for regulatory surveys and audits.
• Maintain records for peer review focused/proctoring reviews and OPPE/FPPE.

Communication & Coordination

• Act as primary liaison between the medical staff hospital leadership and boards of trustees at local site and between affiliate and system sites.
• Facilitate communication between the two hospital systems to ensure alignment of credentialing and governance standards.
• Assist in integrating contracted telehealth and locum providers as needed across both hospitals.

Other Duties

• Payor enrollment - Support payor enrollment ensuring continuity and communication to ensure successful readiness to start.
• Provider onboarding Coordinate and communicate provider start dates and onboarding working with Medical Directors Senior Leaders and medical staff.
• Medical Student and Learners Coordinate and communicate medical student rotations working with human resources department leaders and medical student academic centers.

• Knowledge of medical staff operations credentialing bylaws and regulatory standards.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with credentialing software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

Non-Billable Orientation: 0hrs
Holiday Call-Back and OT Multipliers - 1.25%
Call: Not applicable for this need
Charge: Not applicable for this need

• Minimum 2 yrs current medical credentialing experience Required
• Minimum 2 yrs current Medical Staff Office experience required
• Medical terminology experience Required
• Associate s or Bachelor s degree in healthcare administration business or related field preferred
• Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) and/or Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) preferred
• Experience with CAHs rural healthcare or multi-site coordination preferred
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need
• Perm address of candidate must be included in profile

• Work History
• 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment) REQUIRED DOCUMENT