MEDICAL STAFF COORDINATOR

Credentialing Coordinator

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

The mission of DHS is to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

The position involves coordinating the credentialing program for the appointment of medical practitioners to the medical staff of a hospital or clinic and ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

Essential job functions include evaluating credentialing documents, attending committee meetings, preparing meeting notices and agendas, conducting internal audits, monitoring data bank reports, guiding staff on credentialing policies, supervising staff, coordinating the credentialing application process, analyzing and making recommendations on processes and procedures, acting as a liaison between medical and nursing staff, supporting various committees, initiating procedures for protection of practitioners rights, reviewing department rules and regulations, maintaining a procedural manual, and coordinating the Continuing Medical Education training program.

Selection requirements include two years of recent, full-time experience in a Medical Staff Services Office or health care environment as a credentialing specialist or three years of recent, full-time experience performing medical staff credentialing functions. A valid Certified Professional Medical Services Management certificate or a valid Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist certificate may substitute for the required experience. All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted. The physical class is light, which includes occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination to be placed on the eligible register. Applications must be filed online only. All information is subject to verification, and falsification may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.