Medical Staff Consultant

Job description

Position Details

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Department: Medical Staff Services/Credentialing

Overview of Position

Responsible for the daily operations of the Medical Staff Services Department (MSSD) to develop, manage, and monitor processes and procedures that support the organized medical staff and its committees, service lines and/or departments to ensure compliance with medical staff governing documents and state and federal requirements and applicable accreditation standards. Represents administrative issues to influence collaboration between physicians and hospital management. Collaborates with the Credentials Verification Office (CVO) to implement efficient and effective policies and criteria governing credentialing and medical staff operations.

Essential Duties

Provides assistance and support to the Medical Staff leaders to promote complete, standardized, and efficient processes that meet the Bylaws, Rules & Regulations, and other policies of the Medical Staff, the Standards of HFAP, and government regulations.

Prepares for and attends medical staff meetings, provides guidance, and serves as a resource to Medical Staff officers, committee chairs/members, and department/service line chairs.

Remains current and knowledgeable on legal requirements and Medical Staff management activities.

Applies new knowledge during day-to-day activities performed in the Medical Staff Office.

Oversees all aspects of medical staff meetings including minutes, agendas, follow up, etc. Completes minutes according to department metrics.

Composes follow up documents and letters because of meetings and forwards them to appropriate medical staff members, committee chair/members, hospital staff, or Board of Trustees as applicable, according to department metrics.

Communicates information from meetings with others in the department.

Assists with the monthly emergency department call schedules and reports physician compliance issues.

Assists with medical staff policy development and revisions.

Coordinates and manages the medical staff dues process.

Improves professional growth and knowledge of job to maintain efficiency and effectiveness of the Medical Staff Office.

Belongs to professional organization, Ohio Association of Medical Staff Services (OAMSS), attends local and national seminars approved by HFAP and other organizations, and subscribes to and reads journals and publications addressing Medical Staff management activities.

Assists with the annual medical staff holiday banquet.

Assists with the annual Doctor’s Day celebration.

Coordinates the medical staff committee assignments.

Assists with the medical staff election process.

Prepares for and attends all Medical Staff Special Conferences, takes minutes, prepares letters, and follow-up as appropriate in a timely manner and reports issues to Committee members.

Prepares and distributes monthly MECC newsletter.

Oversees Medical Staff expirable process, follow-up communication to practitioner and office/practice manager, and communicates non-compliance to Director and/or Manager of MSSD, Medical Staff Leadership, and others HIM for relinquishment of privileges, when necessary.

Assists with entering Citizenship Policy violations into electronic system, prepares review for Department Chair, prepares letters to practitioners when appropriate, tracks/trends violations in electronic system, and follow-up as appropriate.

Enters data into electronic system concurrently so information/reports are accurate and runs reports as requested.

Oversees a variety of projects assigned by the manager or director.

Maintains the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

Performs other functions as assigned.

Qualifications

Associate's Degree.

Three (3) years office, health care or other relevant experience required.

Excellent communication skills involving speaking to groups of people.

Knowledge and understanding of local, state, and federal rules and requirements related to employment, preferred.

Excellent interpersonal, decision-making, analytical facilitation, conflict resolution and investigative skills.

Demonstrated excellence with listening, verbal, and written communication skills.

Ability to provide outstanding customer service and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Ability to work independently and under pressure in a complex and changing working environment.

Excellent computer skills and knowledge of computer software, including programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Works in an office environment.

Answers telephone calls, uses personal computer and other business machines extensively, which requires ability to apply finger dexterity.

Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file records and reports.

Regularly lifts or moves up to 10 pounds, frequently lifts or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts or moves up to 50 pounds.

Vision abilities required include up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.

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Worksite address

zanesville, OH, 43702, US

Who can apply

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