Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist

Baylor Scott & White Health; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a credentials coordinator to coordinate Medical Staff Services activities, ensuring compliance with bylaws, rules, JCAHO standards, and licensing agencies. The role involves credentialing, privileging, and maintaining records within a collaborative hospital setting.

The position emphasizes monitoring credentialing processes, developing criteria for privileges, and serving as a liaison between staff and management.

Qualifications

• Education: HS Diploma/GED required.
• Experience: 3 years of experience.
• Certification: CPMSM or CPCS preferred; eligible within 1 year of hire.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Medical Staff Services activities to help the Medical Staff follow Bylaws, Rules, JCAHO standards, and other accreditation/licensing agencies.
• Diligently monitor credentialing to ensure compliance with bylaws and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with Medical Staff, hospital staff, and external contacts.
• Attend Credentials Committee and Executive Committee meetings and record minutes.
• Develop, plan, and implement credentialing/privileging processes.
• Track clinical privileges and help develop privilege criteria.
• Monitor the focused professional practice evaluation process for new staff and privileges.
• Ensure renewal documents are reviewed and managed monthly.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities.
• Maintain confidential credentials files and EMR database; handle staff correspondence.
• Serve as liaison between staff and management; train and mentor staff.

Skills

Database management

Credentialing

Organizational skills

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a credentials coordinator to coordinate Medical Staff Services activities, ensuring compliance with bylaws, rules, JCAHO standards, and licensing agencies. The role involves credentialing, privileging, and maintaining records within a collaborative hospital setting.

The position emphasizes monitoring credentialing processes, developing criteria for privileges, and serving as a liaison between staff and management.