Sr Medical Staff Specialist

Piedmont-Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Clinic is seeking a Sr. Medical Staff Specialist to support credentialing, privileging, and compliance across Piedmont Hospitals in Georgia.

The role coordinates initial appointments, reappointments, and temporary privileging while ensuring timely data review and adherence to applicable standards. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of medical staffing experience; CPCS/CMSC credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or in lieu six years of relevant work experience will be accepted
• 4 years of medical staffing experience in a hospital or healthcare setting required or in lieu of degree 10 years
• Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) and CMSC preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of credentialing and privileging for medical staff initial appointment, AP Practitioner, reappointment, and temporary privileging
• Review all required data for each applicant within defined timelines
• Ensure compliance with DNV standards, medical/legal issues, and state/federal guidelines

Skills

Medical staffing experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CPCS

CMSC

Job description

Overview

When you join Piedmont, you’re not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch — especially yours. We’re committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, we’re doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time. Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters—and where you’re supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, you’ll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Medical Staff Specialist, functions as a liaison between the Medical Staff Specialist of Piedmont Hospitals, allied healthcare professionals, legal counsel, and administration with regard to system-wide credentialing processes, interpretation and application of DNV standards, medical/legal issues, state and federal guidelines, and regulatory agency guidelines as they relate to credentialing, peer review and compliance issues. Coordinates all aspects of the credentialing and privileging process for medical staff initial appointment, Advanced Practice Practitioner, reappointment, and temporary privileging by reviewing all required data for each applicant within the defined timelines.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Required or
• In Lieu of degree six (6) years of relevant work experience will be accepted in addition to the experience requirement Required

Work Experience

• 4 years of medical staffing experience in a hospital or a health care setting Required or
• In lieu of degree 10 years of medical staffing experience in a hospital or a health care setting Required

Licenses and Certifications

• None Required
• Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) Preferred
• CMSC - Certified Medical Staff Coordinator Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Clinic