GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for coordination and oversight of the hospital Medical Staff Services department including collaborative participation with the Centralized Credentialing Services (CCS) on the medical staff credentialing and recredentialing processes. Coordinates and manages medical staff meetings and the flow of the information from the Medical Staff Committees through the Medical Executive Committee to the Board of Trustees. Responds to verification requests. Acts as a resource to the medical staff regarding bylaws, rules and regulations, policies, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and standards. Assists in compliance with the accrediting and regulatory agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, NCQA, URAC, HFAP) in regards to credentialing while developing and maintaining a working knowledge of the statutes and laws. Coordinates the continuing medical education program and performs bookkeeping activities for the medical staff. Work closely with and maintain close communications with medical staff leaders, hospital administration and legal counsel on selected medical staff issues. Maintains the confidentiality of all business/work and medical staff information. Functions as a member of the team to assure optimum performance of the department.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Five (5) years in a hospital and/or managed care credentialing setting required. Medical staff services experience preferred.

• Knowledge of credentialing database, Visual Cactus preferred.

• Six Sigma work environment experience preferred.

• High level of energy to work in a fast-paced environment often including time deadlines, frequent interruptions, heavy workload, multiple demands, and multi- tasking. Ability to be flexible. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and re-prioritize, as necessary.

• Excellent and effective communication skills both written and verbal. Word processing, data input, strong computer skill and letter composition skills required.

• Ability to efficiently handle designated responsibilities independently in an accurate and timely manner.

• Ability to positively interact with physicians, hospital personnel, and guests both in the office and on the phone.

• Excellent customer service skills required. Excellent problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

• Department: Medical Staff Office

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

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Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.