Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Health System in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Medical Staff Coordinator to support credentialing and privileging across MercyOne hospitals. The role ensures regulatory compliance and fosters collaboration with medical staff and hospital leadership.

Responsibilities include maintaining the credentialing database, collecting documentation, coordinating required education, and preparing files for review. A strong commitment to confidentiality and accreditation readiness is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical staff services for MercyOne hospital groups and affiliated facilities.
• Ensure credentialing and privileging compliance with Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS, and state/federal regulations.
• Maintain credentialing database with accurate provider information.
• Collect appropriate privileging documentation for requested privileges.
• Facilitate education for privileges, including sedation testing when required.
• Prepare files and route them to clinical leaders for review and approval.
• Provide administrative support to medical staff leadership, committees, and departments.
• Maintain confidentiality of credentialing files and related discussions.

Skills

Credentialing

Privileging

Regulatory compliance

Documentation management

Education coordination

Stakeholder communication

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

CPCS certification preferred

CPMSM certification preferred

Job description

MercyOne Health System in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Medical Staff Coordinator to support credentialing and privileging across MercyOne hospitals. The role ensures regulatory compliance and fosters collaboration with medical staff and hospital leadership.

Responsibilities include maintaining the credentialing database, collecting documentation, coordinating required education, and preparing files for review. A strong commitment to confidentiality and accreditation readiness is essential.