Medical Staff Services Lead: Credentialing & Compliance

Baptist-Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Staff Services Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of the Medical Staff Services department, ensuring credentialing and reappointment activities meet regulatory standards and hospital bylaws.

The role requires coordinating committee meetings, mentoring staff, and driving process improvements while maintaining strong attention to detail and customer service for physicians and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; high school diploma with 2 years related experience may substitute.
• Two years’ medical staff services experience, working with physicians and coordinating high-level committee meetings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet; strong credentialing data system skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee credentialing and privileging processes to ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate Credentials, Medical Executive, and Quality Leadership Committee meetings and prepare recommendations for Board approval.
• Supervise and develop Medical Staff Services team, including work assignments, coaching, hiring, and performance management.
• Implement quality assurance measures to ensure accurate and timely credentialing and reappointment processing.
• Collaborate with medical staff leadership, hospital administration, and the Credentialing Manager to improve processes and support strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate departmental policies, leads process improvement efforts, and promotes technology to enhance operational efficiency.
• Serve 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

MS Word

MS Excel

Credentialing data systems

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree

High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years related experience

Tools

Credentialing software

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Staff Services Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of the Medical Staff Services department, ensuring credentialing and reappointment activities meet regulatory standards and hospital bylaws.

The role requires coordinating committee meetings, mentoring staff, and driving process improvements while maintaining strong attention to detail and customer service for physicians and internal stakeholders.