Credentialing Specialist – Medical Staff Support

Community Memorial Health System; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Shift Differentials

In-House Registry Rates

Fidelity 403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Medical (EPO/PPO), Dental, & Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Employee Assistance Program Available

Recognition programs

Job summary

Community Memorial Healthcare is seeking a Credentialing Coordinator to provide administrative and credentialing support to the Medical Staff Office and committees in Ventura County. You will assist with credentialing, recredentialing, privileging, records maintenance, and meeting support.

Responsibilities include preparing agendas and minutes, managing proctoring status, tracking licenses and certifications, and ensuring confidential credentialing files are maintained.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent ( GED ).
• Two years of administrative support experience.
• Ability to type at least 50 words per minute.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prepare reports and professional business correspondence.
• Preferred hospital Medical Staff Office experience.
• Medical Staff credentialing experience.
• Experience preparing agendas and taking meeting minutes.
• Experience with MD-Staff software.
• CPMSM or CPCS certification.

Responsibilities

• Credentials new applicants to the Medical Staff and Allied Health Staff, including processing requested privileges and preparing Board letters.
• Recredentials members of the Medical Staff and Allied Health Staff, including processing requested privileges and preparing Board letters.
• Maintains proctoring status for members of the Medical Staff and Allied Health Staff associated with assigned departments and committees.
• Maintains and updates privileges granted to members of the Medical Staff and Allied Health Staff associated with assigned departments and committees.
• Tracks and maintains expirable documents for members of the Medical Staff and Allied Health Staff, including professional licenses, DEA registrations, malpractice insurance, TB documentation, influenza documentation, and other required credentials.
• Verifies current competence at appointment and reappointment by comparing activity reports with established criteria for requested privileges.
• Supports Medical Staff meetings, including preparing agendas, taking and preparing meeting minutes, and completing required follow-up.
• Maintains information and records related to Medical Staff functions.
• Prepares and maintains confidential credentialing files for applicants and members of the Medical Staff and Allied Health Staff.
• Maintains custody and organization of Medical Staff meeting minutes and related records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support

Typing 50 wpm

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Report writing

Tools

MD-Staff software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Memorial Healthcare is seeking a Credentialing Coordinator to provide administrative and credentialing support to the Medical Staff Office and committees in Ventura County. You will assist with credentialing, recredentialing, privileging, records maintenance, and meeting support.

Responsibilities include preparing agendas and minutes, managing proctoring status, tracking licenses and certifications, and ensuring confidential credentialing files are maintained.