MEDICAL STAFF CREDENTIALING COORDINATOR

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas seeks a Medical Staff Coordinator to perform a broad scope of advanced administrative and clerical duties, acting as the initial reviewer for appointments, reappointments and privilege requests. You will prepare reports, correspondence to practitioners, and back up the Medical Staff Director as needed.

The role requires attention to detail, analytical thinking, and proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and databases, plus minutes

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of one-year medical staff services; acute/ambulatory/ managed care preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and databases; minute taking and transcription.
• Licensing: Certification as a medical staff services professional preferred; CPCS within 18 months if not certified at hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs a broad scope of advanced administrative and clerical duties with analytical judgment.
• Acts as initial reviewer for appointments, reappointments, status changes, privilege requests and resignations.
• Prepares reports and correspondence to practitioners; distributes as appropriate; serves as backup for Medical Staff Director.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database

Minutes transcription

Critical thinking

Documentation analysis

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Responsibilities

Valley Hospital Medical Center

Since 1972, the healthcare professionals at Valley Hospital have provided quality patient care to all who enter our doors. Valley Hospital is located in the center corridor in the heart of the Las Vegas Medical District (LVMD) with 306 acute care beds, including a 48-bed behavioral health unit. As a teaching hospital with graduate medical education, a new pharmacy residency program and over 600 multidisciplinary clerkships and internships offered annually, we focus on the use of evidence-based medicine and the importance of following clinical pathways that research has shown to be effective with most patients. To provide optimal care to Southern Nevada residents and visitors, Valley Hospital continues to provide quality services, achieving the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement award and an "A" Grade in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

The Valley Health System (“VHS”) is an integrated system of care in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada comprised of acute care hospitals, physician practices and a variety of outpatient services. We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care. Since 1979, we have been providing care to the more than two million people living in Southern Nevada and its surrounding communities. VHS is committed to training the next generation of healthcare providers including physicians, nurses, therapists and others in the allied health support services. The talent and dedication of the over 10,000 employees of VHS is what makes the company unique. VHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”).

About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Benefit Highlights:

• A rewarding and engaging work environment
• Market competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Time Off Benefit Opt Out Program in exchange for a 9% differential in pay
• Educational and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
• Career growth and development opportunities within the hospital and VHS
• Comprehensive insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug coverage, plus HSA savings account
• Additional insurance options such as life insurance, dependent life insurance, supplemental life insurance, accident insurance and critical illness insurance
• Voluntary benefits including Auto, Home, and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers resources for emotional health, everyday living, caregiving, personal well-being, legal and financial consultations and work-related issues available to all employees and their family members
• Additional health and wellness benefits such as RethinkCare, Inflection, Sword Thrive, and Livongo
• Adoption & Fertility Assistance programs
• 401k with company match
• Discounted UHS stock purchase plan
• Exclusive employee discounts on electronics, entertainment, health & wellness, and more
• More Information is available on our Benefits Guest website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary depending upon employment status, position, and effective date during employment.

Job Description: Performs a broad scope of advanced administrative and clerical duties, exercising considerable analytical skills and judgment, acts independently, as the initial review and analysis for appointments, reappointments, status changes, additional privilege requests and voluntary resignations, monitors progress to ensure resolution of issues discovered. The Medical Staff Coordinator prepares reports, correspondence to practitioners, documents as appropriate and distributes accordingly, exercising skill, judgment and attention to detail. Serves as a backup for the Medical Staff Director as necessary.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Minimum of one-year medical staff services. Experience in acute care, ambulatory care or managed care setting preferred.

Technical Skills:

Computer proficiency to include word processing, spreadsheet and database. Ability to take and transcribe minutes. Ability to think critically, analyze complex documentation and recognize items requiring further investigation.

License/Certification:

Certification as a professional in medical staff services and/or quality management preferred at time of hire. If a candidate does not have certification at the time of hire, CPCS certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire, or within 18 months of initial admissibility.

Other:

Knowledge of and ability to remain current on medical staff functions and processes,by laws, rules/regulations, policies and procedures, accreditation standards of the Joint Commission (JC), and federal/state law. Working knowledge of basic accounting and researching medical staff resources. Must be able to deal appropriately with highly sensitive and confidential material.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws