Medical Staff Services Coordinator

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's Philadelphia has an opportunity for a Medical Staff Services Coordinator in our Medical Staff Office. This is a full-time, Monday - Friday position.

Responsibilities

The Medical Staff Coordinator serves as a resource to, and collaborates with, Chief of Staff (COS)/Medical Director, Medical Staff, Advanced Practice Professionals (APP) and hospital administration. Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the operational processes, and Medical Staff governance-functions of the office of Medical Staff.

In collaboration with the Credentialing Verification Office (CVO) the Medical Staff Coordinator will act as a liaison between the CVO and the medical staff office, supporting the credentialing and privileging application process. The Medical Staff Coordinator will maintaining strict confidentiality and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and accrediting and regulatory agencies.

• Coordinates requests for credentialing and privileges to CVO, including but not limited to: appointments, re-appointments,status changes. LOA and other updates.• Coordinates the credential file from the CVO through the MEC and BOG approval process per Medical Staff Bylaws,including attending meetings of Medical Committee of Board of Governors.• Coordinates and collaborates with residency program directors, medical schools and others, to facilitate Fellow/Resident/Student/Observer rotations.• Processes residents and clinical fellows and performs review and analysis, identification and follow up of any missing items; prepares files for review and recommendation by the Medical Staff.

• Maintains open communication and collaboration with the CVO on any pertinent information related to the Medical Staff and advanced practice professionals.• Responsible for the development, planning, and operational management of the Medical Staff committee structures;promotes and enhances good communication and a positive working relationship.• Provides administrative support to Medical Staff and Advanced Practice Professionals, as required.• Manages maintenance of curriculum vitae and academic postings and publications and submits to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), unless otherwise assigned.

• Collaborates with COS, Performance Improvement Director, and other leaders to develop OPPE indicators, data sources,and data submission responsibilities and process.• Coordinates, tracks and monitors the Medical Staff and Advanced Practice Professional Staff for OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation) and FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation) process ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and Medical Staff policies.

• Schedules, coordinates, prepares agenda, and takes minutes, for Medical Staff committees as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws.

Qualifications

Preferred

• High School diploma or GED Required, Associates degree preferred.

• Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) preferred.

• Three years in Medical Staff services and/or five years in hospital experience preferred.

• Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements preferred.

Shriners Children's is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.

Shriners Children's values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In accordance with local and system policies, all SHC employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to be eligible for hire.