Sr Medical Staff Specialist

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Sr. Medical Staff Specialist to coordinate system-wide credentialing, privileging, and related regulatory activities across Piedmont Hospitals.

The role requires reviewing applicant data for timely processing and ensuring compliance with DNV standards and medical-legal guidelines. Education requirements include a Bachelor's degree or 6 years of relevant experience; four years in medical staffing at a hospital or health care setting, with ten years in lieu of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or six years of relevant work experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Four years of medical staffing experience in a hospital or health care setting required; ten years if no degree.
• Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) and CMSC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Medical Staff, allied professionals, legal counsel and administration on credentialing and regulatory issues.
• Coordinate all credentialing and privileging processes for initial appointments, AP practice, reappointments, and temporary privileging within defined timelines.

Skills

Credentialing

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare staffing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Six years experience in lieu of degree

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