Medical Staff Credentialing & Operations Lead

Baptist Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Birmingham, AL seeks a Medical Staff Services Supervisor to lead daily operations of the Medical Staff Services department, ensuring initial credentialing and reappointment activities meet regulatory standards and hospital bylaws.

The role oversees credentialing and privileging, coordinates committee meetings, mentors staff, monitors quality assurance, and supports process improvements to boost efficiency and service to physicians and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or high school diploma with 2 years of related experience.
• 2 years’ medical staff services experience, working with physicians and coordinating high-level committee meetings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet and credentialing data systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversees medical staff credentialing and privileging processes, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Coordinates Credentials, Medical Executive, and Quality Leadership Committee meetings and prepares recommendations for Board approval.
• Supervises, mentors, and develops Medical Staff Services team members, including work assignments, coaching, hiring, and performance management.
• Implements and monitors quality assurance measures to ensure accurate and timely credentialing and reappointment processing.
• Collaborates with medical staff leadership, hospital administration, and the Credentialing Manager to improve processes and support strategic initiatives.
• Evaluates departmental policies, leads process improvement efforts, and promotes technology to enhance operational efficiency.
• Serves as a liaison to hospital committees and fosters exceptional customer service for physicians, applicants, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintains strict attention to detail while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, attendance standards, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Credentialing

Meeting coordination

Team supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Credentialing software

Job description

Baptist Health in Birmingham, AL seeks a Medical Staff Services Supervisor to lead daily operations of the Medical Staff Services department, ensuring initial credentialing and reappointment activities meet regulatory standards and hospital bylaws.

The role oversees credentialing and privileging, coordinates committee meetings, mentors staff, monitors quality assurance, and supports process improvements to boost efficiency and service to physicians and stakeholders.