Medical Staff Coordinator

Employment Type:Full time
Shift:Day Shift
Description:At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Mercy One Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed Mercy One Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care and a wide range of outpatient and community services.

Mercy One operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.

In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, Mercy One Dubuque has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times – the nation’s most prestigious award for nursing excellence.

Join the Mercy One Family!

We are looking to hirea Medical Staff Coordinator

Asa Medical Staff Coordinator at Mercy One , you willplay a critical role in ensuring the efficient and compliant operation ofthemedical staff services department.

This position involvesaiding withthe credentialing and privileging process for all medical staff, advanced practice practitioners, and allied health professionals for multiple Mercy One hospitals, maintaining strict adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards, and fostering positive relationships between the medical staff,hospital administration, and health system credentials verification organization.

• Coordinates medical staff services functions for an assigned group of Mercy One hospital sand affiliated critical access hospitals.
• Ensures credentialing and privileging compliance with all relevant regulations, including medical staff bylaws, Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS, and state and federal regulations.
• Maintains the credentialing database withaccurateand current provider information.
• Collects appropriateprivilegingdocumentation for the requested privileges.
• Facilitates and documents any required education for the requested privileges, such as sedation testing.
• Prepares files and routes them to the appropriate clinicalleaders for credentials review and approval.
• Provides administrative support and guidance to medicalstaffleadership, committees, and departments.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with the health system credentials verification organization (CVO).
• Maintains department confidentiality, limiting access to credentialing files, committee minutes, and related discussions to necessary parties.
• Assistsin preparing the organization for accreditation and licensing surveys related to medical staff functions. .

• Minimum of1 yearin a medical staff services or credentialing role.
  
  High school diploma or GED equivalent required,Associate’sdegree preferred.
• Certification:
  Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Professional Medical Services Management(CPMSM) preferred.

Colleagues of Mercy One Health  System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit Mercy One Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Mercy One Health System’s circle of care.

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