Medical Staff Coordinator: Credentialing & Compliance

MercyOne; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is seeking a Medical Staff Coordinator to support credentialing and privileging for its medical staff, advanced practice providers, and allied professionals across MercyOne hospitals.

You will maintain the credentialing database, ensure regulatory compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and state rules, and collaborate with hospital leadership, CVO, and departments to keep accreditation on track.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a medical staff services or credentialing role.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Associate’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates medical staff services for an assigned group of MercyOne hospital s and affiliated critical access hospitals.
• Ensures credentialing and privileging compliance with all relevant regulations (Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS, state and federal).
• Maintains the credentialing database with accurate and current provider information.
• Collects appropriate privileging documentation for requested privileges.
• Facilitates and documents required education for requested privileges (e.g., sedation testing).
• Prepares files and routes them to clinical leaders for credentials review and approval.
• Provides administrative support and guidance to medical staff leadership, committees, and departments.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with the health system credentials verification organization (CVO).
• Maintains department confidentiality and limits access to credentialing files to necessary parties.
• Assists in preparing the organization for accreditation and licensing surveys.

Skills

Credentialing

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Education coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Associate’s degree

High school diploma or GED

CPCS

CPMSM

Job description

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is seeking a Medical Staff Coordinator to support credentialing and privileging for its medical staff, advanced practice providers, and allied professionals across MercyOne hospitals.

You will maintain the credentialing database, ensure regulatory compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and state rules, and collaborate with hospital leadership, CVO, and departments to keep accreditation on track.