Hours:

Shift Start Time:

8 AM

Shift End Time:

4:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Core hours 8-430p. Flexibility available based on department needs. Four days in office and one day remote.

Weekend Requirements:

No Weekends

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$26.190 - $32.080 - $37.970

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do
This position is responsible for performing credentialing activities and other Medical Staff functions in accordance with Joint Commission accreditation standards, state and federal regulatory requirements.  Specific responsibilities may include involvement in initial credentialing, reappointments, CME functions, ED call schedule, committee/department meeting support, monitoring and updating expirations and other administrative tasks as described in the Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist Job Description. Uphold the mission and goals of Tri-City Medical Center.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 3 Years previous medical staff credentialing experience in a hospital setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) - National Association Medical Staff Services -PREFERRED
• Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) - National Association Medical Staff Services -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
  Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit-based safety and infection control requirements.
  Maintain current knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation standards, State and Federal regulatory requirements.
  Maintain current knowledge of TCMC Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Polices and Procedures.
  Perform all responsibilities in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Policies and Procedures, accreditation standards, and state and federal regulatory requirements.
  Ensure that resource equipment, supplies, and manuals are ordered, updated, and maintained for all assigned areas of responsibility.
  Provide quality and ethical customer service to all practitioners, patients, other hospital departments, medical group liaisons, and other hospital entities.
  Assess areas of improvement within assigned areas of responsibility, develop and implement related polices and procedures.
  Responsibilities will also include the following, as assigned:
  Support assigned Departments/Committee, including scheduling, preparing agenda, completion of minutes, and follow-up.
  Prepare reports for Departments, Divisions, Committees, and the Board of Directors.
  Process incoming mail/correspondence.
  Process, ensure mail-out, and track all requests for initial and/or reappointment application packets.
  Ensure completion and perform all aspects of initial comprehensive credentialing.
  Process requests for Temporary Privileges.
  Process and maintain changes to privileges and/or staff status.
  Track and maintain acceptance of initial application fees, reappointment dues, and various fines, as requested.
  Preparation of Board Approval Letters and carrying out related processes.
  Ensure updating and maintaining of the privileging module.
  Assist with tracking, updating, and maintaining all expiring licensures and other various documents on a monthly basis, when requested.
  Responsible for obtaining, reviewing, and processing of monthly Disciplinary/Sanction Reports from the Medical Board of California.
  Ensure support, maintenance, and updating of the credentialing database system and other various hospital-wide database systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively utilizing both written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrated keyboard ability for word processing.
• Ability to use hospital data system to capture various reports as necessary
• Basic secretarial and clerical skills in order to prepare and complete minutes, agendas, reports and other documentation.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time with repetitive motions, such as typing.
• Ability to work alone in close quarters with others, performing different tasks.
• Ability to prioritize daily workload to meet multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and regulatory requirements.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent; Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) - National Association Medical Staff Services; Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) - National Association Medical Staff Services