MEDICAL STAFF CREDENTIALING COORDINATOR (FT DAYS)

Job Description

Responsibilities

About Henderson Hospital
Henderson Hospital is a member of The Valley Health System, a network of acute care and specialty hospitals that provide care for patients throughout Southern Nevada and nearby communities. Located in Henderson, NV, the acute care hospital offers emergency care, surgical services, including an outpatient surgery center, cardiovascular care, women’s health and maternity services, including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, outpatient wound care and two freestanding emergency departments – the ER at Green Valley Ranch and the ER at Cadence. It is accredited as an Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and as a bronze-level Geriatric Emergency Department (GEDA). Henderson Hospital has also been honored by The Leapfrog Group as a Top General Hospital, a Top Teaching Hospital and earned the “A” Patient Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group during its last award cycles. In spring 4, Henderson Hospital was also named one of the nation’s Top Hospitals® by Fortune and Premier’s PINC AITM. The hospital opened in 6.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Comprehensive education and training center
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies

Henderson, Nevada: Incorporated in 3, Henderson is Nevada’s second largest city with more than , residents. Our city is pleased to be recognized as the Second Safest City in America by Forbes magazine and three times named to MONEY magazine’s list of “Best Places to Live in America.” Our favorable tax structure, award-winning health care locations, accredited parks, police and fire departments all contribute to these accolades setting our community apart.

While our city has grown to host a variety of metropolitan cultural arts and nationally recognized special events, we retain our small-town values and atmosphere. Annual events and local parades are still held in the Water Street District, our original “main street.” Our community also celebrates the grand openings of local businesses, accomplishments of our youth and contributions of our centenarians. With numerous parks, mixed-use shopping areas, master-planned communities and senior living neighborhoods, Henderson is a place where all can live, learn, work and play. Henderson is not just a place to live, but truly a place to call home.

Job Description:

Performs a broad scope of advanced administrative and clerical duties, exercising considerable analytical skills and judgment, acts independently, as the initial review and analysis for appointments, reappointments, status changes, additional privilege requests and voluntary resignations, monitors progress to ensure resolution of issues discovered. The Medical Staff Coordinator prepares reports, correspondence to practitioners, documents as appropriate and distributes accordingly exercising skill, judgment and attention to detail. Serves as a backup for the Medical Staff Director as necessary

Qualifications

Shift: FULL TIME DAYS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

Minimum of one-year medical staff services. Experience in an acute care, ambulatory care or managed care setting preferred.

Technical Skills:

Computer proficiency to include word processing, spreadsheet and database. Ability to take and transcribe minutes. Ability to think critically, analyze complex documentation and recognize items requiring further investigation.

License/Certification:

Certification as a professional in medical staff services and/or quality management preferred. CPCS certification must be obtained within months of hire, or within months of initial admissibility

Other:

Knowledge of and ability to remain current on medical staff functions and processes, bylaws, rules/regulations, policies and procedures, accreditation standards of the Joint Commission (JC), and federal/state law. Working knowledge of basic accounting and researching medical staff resources. Must be able to deal appropriately with highly sensitive and confidential material.