Medical Staff Coordinator

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Full Time Plano, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition

At Legent Health
, our mission is simple yet profound: “To provide first-class health care that puts YOU first.”

Our vision reflects our commitment to excellence: “Through robust physician partnerships, become a nationwide leader in compassionate, quality healthcare focused on the patient and available to everyone.”

Our values, also known as our brand pillars, define how we stay true to our identity in the healthcare industry and the communities we serve. These values are central to everything we do:

• Respect: We honor the time and trust of both patients and physicians by delivering organized, efficient services that ensure a seamless healthcare experience.
• Service: We are committed to highly personalized care for patients, their families, and the physicians who serve them, driving optimal outcomes for all.
• Leadership: We strive to be a trusted leader through innovation, clear communication, and unwavering dedication to excellence across our employees and partners.

Joining Legent Health means being part of a team that lives these principles every day, as we build a future focused on compassionate, quality care.

The Medical Staff Coordinator is responsible is responsible and accountable for all functions relating to credentialing and re-credentialing of the medical staff and allied health professionals as appropriate for the company. The Credentialing Coordinator is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the credentialing database system. The Credentialing Coordinator assures optimum performance of the department and is knowledgeable of Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (TJC), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory agencies as they pertain to medical staff and allied health professionals.

• Coordinating the credentialing, re-credentialing and clinical privileging process of new applications and reappointment for allied/medical health professionals in compliance with the medical staff bylaws, medical staff policies and procedures, AHP policies, JCAHO, CMS standards and other regulatory agencies.
• Conducts thorough background investigation, research, and primary source verification of all components of the application file.
• Identifies issues that require additional investigation and evaluation, validates discrepancies, and ensures appropriate follow up.
• Obtains primary source information through utilization of verification software/ databases as well as approved verification sites via the Internet for online and electronic verifications.
• May be required to travel to facilities as needed for credentialing purposes.
• Monitors the initial and reappointment process for all medical staff, Allied Health Professional staff, Other Health Professional staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies (Joint Commission, NCQA, URAC, DNV, CMS, federal and state), as well as Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Ability to remain calm, even under the most stressful of situations.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner.
• Must be detailed-oriented; accuracy is imperative.
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Legent Health fosters an environment where team members are empowered to deliver exceptional care while growing professionally within a supportive, values-driven culture.

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Paid time off and wellness programs
• Career development and training opportunities

Legent Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employment eligibility will be verified through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system. All applicants must provide valid documentation to establish identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by federal law.