Credentialing & Privileges Specialist - Medical Staff

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP); Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Montage Health’s Medical Staff Services department seeks a skilled Medical Staff Coordinator to support credentialing, recredentialing, and privileging processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate practitioner records. The role includes file preparation, primary source verification, tracking expirables, committee support, and routine audits, with a strong emphasis on customer service and confidentiality.

Full-time; 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements for credentialing and privileging.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate credentialing and reappointment processes, including data entry and file assembly.
• Perform primary source verification following established procedures.
• Maintain electronic credentialing files and databases.
• Track expirables (licenses, certifications, insurance) for compliance.
• Prepare correspondence and assist committees with credentialing reviews.
• Support audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide customer service to medical staff and internal departments.
• Assist with meeting prep, agendas, minutes, and documentation for credentialing committees.

Skills

Credentialing knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent decision-making

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CPCS certification

Job description

Montage Health’s Medical Staff Services department seeks a skilled Medical Staff Coordinator to support credentialing, recredentialing, and privileging processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate practitioner records. The role includes file preparation, primary source verification, tracking expirables, committee support, and routine audits, with a strong emphasis on customer service and confidentiality.

Full-time; 8:00am - 4:30pm.