Lead Credentialing Coordinator - Medical Staff Office

Location: Norwood, OH

Work Schedule: Full-Time (80 hours bi-weekly) Days No weekends, no holidays

Job Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Degree (Required) 1 - 2 years of business school, college, university or specialty certification. (Required) 3 - 4 years of professional experience. (Required) Medical staff credentialing or healthcare credentialing CPCS – Cert Provider Credentialing Spec within 1 Year Required

Job Overview: This position reports to the Director of the Medical Staff Services. Duties and responsibilities include credentialing/processing of applications for initial appointment, facilitating reappointments and performing executive support for Credentials and Medical Executive Committee activities. The Lead credentialing coordinator must provide needed support and guidance to colleagues and medical staff leadership in determining the competency of practitioners to provide high quality, safe patient care, reduce the risk of organizational liability for poor care and/or patient harm and physical ability to discharge patient care responsibilities. This requires development and maintenance of a credible process including routine auditing and reviewing of Applications for Medical Staff Appointment / Privileges; ability to work independently; provision of diligent data collection and evaluation; exercise critical thinking and judgment in identifying potential concerns regarding an applicant's licensure, education, training, current competence; prioritize numerous tasks in a fast-paced environment; excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; ensures confidentiality of physician data; exhibits high level of professionalism and diplomacy. The Lead Credentialing Coordinator must be capable of guiding and ensuring appropriate follow-up and action to address any potential concerns.

Job Responsibilities: Timely credentialing/processing of applications for initial appointment and reappointments. Performs executive support for Credentials and Medical Executive Committee activities. Provides needed support and guidance to colleagues and medical staff leadership in determining the competency of practitioners. Monitors continuous development and maintenance of a credible process including routine auditing and reviewing of applications for Medical Staff Appointment/Privileges. Guides and ensures appropriate follow-up and action to address any potential concerns related to credentialing and privileging. Other Related Information: The Lead Credentialing Coordinator works under the supervision of the Director of Medical Staff Office and the Vice President Quality & Accreditation. This position serves as the Lead credentialing coordinator in the Medical Staff Office.

Working Conditions: Climbing - Rarely Concentrating - Consistently Continuous Learning - Consistently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Occasionally Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Rarely Lifting