Medical Staff Coordinator
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Job Summary
Founded in 1887 Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles California. Serving over 100000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center Level III NICU heart care womens health and a family birth 2025 we opened our new patient tower Grand Tower featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.
Additionally California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and recently was awarded the AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care.
California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health one of the nations largest health care systems dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care.
As our Medical Staff Coordinator youll provide vital administrative support to the Medical Staff Office managing efficient credentialing privileging and re-credentialing processes thereby maintaining compliance and supporting quality care.
Every day you will manage credentialing cycles (applications verification files) and support Medical Staff Committees (materials minutes communication). Youll ensure regulatory compliance maintain the medical staff database and serve as a resource.
To succeed you need meticulous attention to detail strong organization deep understanding of credentialing excellent communication and a commitment to confidentiality and compliance.
- Using the assistance of the Credentials Coordinator initiates analyzes administers verifies compiles manages and maintains confidential research required for credentialing of initial appointees and for continuous credentialing/reappointment for members of assigned department(s).
- Oversees and maintains documentation for continuous credentialing purposes. Communicates appropriate information to internal and external customers- including answering outside requests for activity and affiliation requests.
- Maintains current records of proctoring for all provisional physicians as well as those physicians seeking new privileges. Assures appropriate review of proctoring reports. Explains proctoring information to new physicians. Communicates proctoring status to appropriate hospital departments such as nursing surgery OB ICU ER etc.
- Completes work in a timely manner according to guidelines outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws.
- Attends meetings and provides guidance resources and support to Medical Staff officers committee and department chairpersons. Develops agenda consults with department chairpersons and officers.
- Prepares and maintains accurate and timely documentation of Medical Staff management and peer review monitoring activities following legal guidelines TJC and other federal and state requirements. Assures timely follow up action is taken.
- 3-5 years minimum experience in Medical Staff Services
- Fire Safety within 90 Days
Preferred
- Associate Degree in Medical Staff Services Management or equivalent courses training and experience
- CPMSM or CPCS preferred or completing track for certification
- Experience in CACTUS software or equal credentialing program
Required Experience:
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