Director, Medical Affairs Req #: 0000173417
Category: Leadership
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ Somerset
Department: Medical Affairs
Location: RWJUH Somerset, 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

Job Overview:

The Director of Medical Administration organizes and directs Medical Staff with the Hospital Administration, Chief Medical Officer, Joint Commission, and applicable Federal, State, Local regulatory agencies. The select individual will be in charge of development plans, goals/ objectives of the Medical Staff, Hospital and of Medical Administration and establish a means of accountability to the Board of Directors for Medical Staff activities while ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, laws/regulations.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Health Services Administration or related fieldCurrently holds, or willing to pursue, CPCS and CPMSM certification with the National Association of Medical Staff Services NAMSS within two years of employment

Preferred:

Master s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experiencePrevious experience in a Medical Staff OfficeExperience in management

Essential Functions:

Ensures the functions of the Medical Staff Credentialing and PrivilegingMonitors information collection; analysis of all information received, evaluates adequacy and quality and pursues additional information for effective / comprehensive peer reviewWorks with the Chief Medical Officer on practitioner quality performance issuesWorks in collaboration with the Director of Performance Improvement, ensures the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation OPPE reports contain pertinent quality review informationCollaborates with hospital / med staff leaders in continuing professional development and continuing medical education to improve performanceReports to the Vice President of Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer, for all work, and supplies data to medical staff committees and meetingsAid CMO in mentoring Med Staff leaders, in carrying out training, communications, and development of performance improvement and utilization measuresResponsible for the development/review/revision of appropriate Medical Staff governance documents including the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations and credentialing related documentation: Privilege Forms, credentialing criteria and credentialing standardsOversees / coordinates with the Medical Staff Officers, Chairs, and Legal Counsel, the conduct of all Medical Staff investigations, disciplinary actions, judicial review and appeals, to ensure compliance with substantive and procedural due process requirementsThis includes overseeing reporting requirements to the National Practitioner Data Bank and the New Jersey Health Care Professional Information Clearing HouseMonitors the Focused Professional Practice Evaluation Process in accordance with policies/procedures and Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & RegulationsSupervises information collection, verification and documentationDisseminates appropriate information to Service/Division Chairs, Medical Staff President and/or appropriate Committees Credentials Committee, Medical Board, etcCommittee support to Credentials Committee, Medical Board, Bylaws Committee, Semi-Annual Medical Staff Meetings, etcThis includes preparing and distributing meeting material, taking minutes, and assuming responsibility as Custodian of Records for all files relative to the activity of the Medical StaffResponsible for the technical and administrative support of all functions of the Medical StaffThis includes, but is not limited to, compilation/dissemination of the Medical Staff Newsletter, collection of medical staff dues, and reconciliation/maintenance of the financial records for the Medical Staff, prepares annual reports, and provides medical staff statisticsResponsible for the administrative support of all functions of the Office of Medical AdministrationThis includes, preparing and overseeing the Department s operational /capital equipment budgets, payroll/attendance, and maintenance of department finances, ensuring responsibility of staff productivity, supervision, development and evaluation

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer