What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Staff Coordinator position at NLB Services?
The Medical Staff Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and supporting all aspects of medical staff operations, including administrative functions, credentialing, and privileging activities for providers. This position ensures that all processes align with Joint Commission standards, hospital policies, medical staff bylaws, and applicable regulations such as those related to the National Practitioner Data Bank and credentialing procedures, while maintaining awareness of relevant legal considerations.
Additional qualifications include:
- Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a high level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
- Detail-oriented, self-directed work style with the ability to work independently within established guidelines as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
- Advanced administrative/secretarial capabilities, including proficiency with typing, word processing, and related office tools or transcription methods.
- Familiarity with medical terminology is beneficial, though not strictly required.
- Flexibility to participate in early morning or evening meetings as needed to support medical staff leadership and committees.
- Proven ability to handle all information managed within the Medical Staff Office with strict confidentiality.
Submission requirements:
- At least 3 years of recent experience as a Medical Staff or Credentialing Coordinator in a hospital or similar healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, high-pressure setting that requires strong office management and multitasking skills.
- An Associate’s degree in Business, Office Administration, Executive Secretarial Studies, or a closely related field.
- Current certification through NAMSS (such as CPCS or CPMSM) is strongly preferred and reflects advanced knowledge in medical staff services and credentialing.