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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is a Catholic, not-for-profit, full-service community health system serving counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. With approximately 50,000 patient admissions every year, MercyOne Clinton operates 249 licensed beds. In addition to a wide range of traditional hospital services, MercyOne Clinton provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care, radiation oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care. MercyOne Clinton has a staff of more than 800 employees, making it one of the community’s largest employers.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Medical Staff Coordinator.

As a Medical Staff Coordinator at MercyOne, you will provide leadership, organize and coordinate support services for Medical Staff Services. Coordinates and has oversight for the credentialing, privileging and quality improvement activities of the medical staff, including professional practice evaluations both ongoing and focused. Maintains ongoing compliance with regulatory and accrediting bodies. Coordinates communication of information between medical staff departments and administration. Regularly performs complex and sensitive administrative tasks using discretion and judgment. Assignments are prioritized and characterized by need, requiring a considerable amount of efficiency and initiative.

+ Establishes and maintains positive professional communications with the Medical Staff, Administration, nursing staff, all hospital departments and related health agencies.

+ Exhibits a high degree of responsibility for confidential matters.

+ Demonstrates compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

+ Performs research and obtains information regarding all standards and requirements related to medical staff issues.

+ Maintains a current master copy of and is knowledgeable of Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.

+ Coordinates the medical staff meetings, including scheduling, meeting reminders, agenda packets, and recording and processing of meeting minutes.

+ Assures overall continuity of medical staff activities.

+ Coordinates supportive services to the medical staff officers in fulfilling the responsibilities of their offices.

+ Coordinates the credentialing process: mailing and preparation of Medical staff applications, appointments, reappointments and preparation of ongoing performance evaluations;

+ Maintains current confidential credential and appropriate review files on all medical staff and allied health members.

+ Manages and processes associated correspondence on medical staff and allied health members.

+ Maintains current Medical Staff, Medical Staff Department/Committee membership roster, and other rosters as required.

+ Coordinates and schedules medical staff meetings and maintain a master calendar for medical staff meetings and the proper notification to hospital departments of such meeting needs and activities.

+ Provides clerical oversight related to the filing maintenance and retrieval of information relevant to all aspects of the responsibilities.

+ Provides assistance to Administration and other support services and duties as may be requested.

+ Maintains and distributes reports/documents/database/spreadsheets.

+ Maintains physician/provider call schedule.

+ Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Schedule:

+ Monday – Friday days

General Requirements:

+ Certified Medical Staff Coordinator (CMSC) certification preferred or within 4 years.

+ Three to five years experience in working with leaders and/or physicians.

+ Skill and proficiency in applying principles, concepts and techniques which are central to working with the medical staff.

+ Demonstrates understanding of the medical staff organization responsibilities and its related bylaws, rules/regulations that govern the organization.

+ Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationship with the medical staff leadership, providing consultative assistance and other delegated support as necessary for them to fulfill their obligations.

+ Requires ability to exercise a high level of discretion and independent judgment.

+ Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) required.

+ Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.

+ Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

+ Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with a high level of stress.

+ Must be knowledgeable of medical technology.

+ Organizational ability, willing to work flexible hours, good communication skills, tactful and diplomatic.

+ Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

+ Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Education:

+ Associate's degree in an appropriate field, Bachelor's preferred.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Want to learn more about MercyOne Clinton? Click here: Find a Location Clinton, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Clinton (https://www.mercyone.org/clinton/find-a-location/)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran