Medical Staff and Privileging Coordinator

About the role

This is a full time/40 hour per week position with a schedule of Monday-Friday, 8AM - 4:30PM. This is an on-site position at Lutheran Hospital in Wheatridge, Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the Medical Staff database system.
• Prepare appropriate Medical Staff directories and maintain accurate and complete rosters of Medical Staff members.
• Provide orientation and notifications to the Medical Staff regarding licensure, registration, educational, and other requirements and expirations.
• Ensure the Medical Staff Office processes comply with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate the cyclical reappointment or temporary privileges process for the Medical Staff and specified allied health professionals.
• Support facility initiatives to improve physician engagement; facilitating communication between Administration, the MEC, and medical staff membership.
• Support other activities in the Medical Staff office which may include, call schedules, orientations, onboarding medical Staff functions and other areas as assigned.
• Review applicant qualifications for eligibility for specific delineation of privileges, review ongoing professional practice data for issues related to current privileges and clinical practice procedural case logs and other qualifications as outlined in privilege forms.

Requirements

• Proven interpersonal, communication, customer service and organizational skills.
• Experience with computers and software.
• Ability to participate in high-level confidential interactions with diplomacy and tact.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in healthcare or as administrative assistant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification by the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS).
• Two years hospital and medical staff office experience.
• Experience with medical terminology.
• Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) within five (5) years of employment.

Skills

• Medical Staff Credentialing
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Documentation
• Meeting Minutes
• Medical Staff Training
• Data Entry
• Critical Thinking
• Organizing
• Organizing Meetings
• Regulatory Requirements
• Communication Skills

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full Time/40 hours per week
Location: Lutheran Hospital in Wheatridge, Colorado

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Posting Specifics

Entry rate: $24.60 - $37.46 (Pay is based on relevant experience)
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full Time/40 hours per week
Location: Lutheran Hospital in Wheatridge, Colorado