Work where every moment mattersHartford HealthCareis actively looking for aMedical Staff Coordinator to join their dynamic team with the Medical Staff Officein Meriden CTHartford HealthCare doesnrsquot just take great care of our patients we take great care of our employees too At Hartford HealthCare we offerNewly RevisedCompetitive Hourly RatesTuition Reimbursement after just months of employment and up to reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleagueANDdependentsGenerous Paid Time OffMedical dental and vision plansK with company matchAmple opportunities for advancementReporting to the Director of Medical Staff Services MSS the Medical Staff Coordinator performs functions of the medical staff Office This includes credentialing and privileging functions related to the appointmentreappointmentclinical privileges of practitioners to the Medical Staff in accordance with HHC local Medical Staff Bylaws Credentialing Policy and standards by The Joint Commission TJC Center for Medicare and Medicaid CMS and Connecticut Department of Public Health DPHJob ResponsibilitiesCarries out the Medical Staff initial application process Evaluate and conduct quality review of each new application file once delivered from the CVO Identify any outstanding verifications and red flag concerns Recognize investigate and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the application primary source verifications or other sources Prepare files for Credentials Committee Chair review Determine if applicants meet the qualifications and criteria for membership andor clinical privileges Notify Director of MSS Department Chief Medical Director Credentials Committee as appropriate Make recommendations of how issues and concerns may be addressed Determine if applicants meet the requirements for temporary privileges and coordinate the approval process Review applicants with Department Chief including any concerns and obtain Department Chiefrsquos recommendation Ensure that provider applications are processed through the Credentials MEC and BoardInitiate onboarding process for MedicalAllied Health Staff with communication to applicable entities Prepares bios for MECProcesses Medical Staff reappointments and ensures that providers are reappointed within a two year period Recognize investigate and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the application primary source verifications or other sources Determine if providers meet the qualifications and criteria for reappointment and clinical privileges Flag areas of concern for Department Chief and prepare for Department Chiefrsquos recommendationAssure regulatory compliance of medical staff standards inclusive of TJC State of CT CMS and hospital bylaws Participate in the development of and make recommendations to standardize policies and procedures to support medical staff functions Assists in preparation of hospital accreditation and licensure surveysResponsible for oversight andor verification of all expirables including license DEA CSR Malpractice board certification and other certifications as needed and report concerns to practitioner Department ChiefManager MSSAssists with FPPE and OPPE processMaintain the medical staff office and physicians credentials and peer review files in a confidential organized current and retrievable mannerUpdate data in ECHO following CredentialsMECBOARD to reflect newtemporary privileges and resigned privileges Responsible for the accuracy of the dataWork where every moment mattersHartford HealthCareis actively looking for aMedical Staff Coordinator to join their dynamic team with the Medical Staff Officein Meriden CTHartford HealthCare doesnrsquot just take great care of our patients we take great care of our employees too At Hartford HealthCare we offerNewly RevisedCompetitive Hourly RatesTuition Reimbursement after just months of employment and up to reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleagueANDdependentsGenerous Paid Time OffMedical dental and vision plansK with company matchAmple opportunities for advancementReporting to the Director of Medical Staff Services MSS the Medical Staff Coordinator performs functions of the medical staff Office This includes credentialing and privileging functions related to the appointmentreappointmentclinical privileges of practitioners to the Medical Staff in accordance with HHC local Medical Staff Bylaws Credentialing Policy and standards by The Joint Commission TJC Center for Medicare and Medicaid CMS and Connecticut Department of Public Health DPHJob ResponsibilitiesCarries out the Medical Staff initial application process Evaluate and conduct quality review of each new application file once delivered from the CVO Identify any outstanding verifications and red flag concerns Recognize investigate and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the application primary source verifications or other sources Prepare files for Credentials Committee Chair review Determine if applicants meet the qualifications and criteria for membership andor clinical privileges Notify Director of MSS Department Chief Medical Director Credentials Committee as appropriate Make recommendations of how issues and concerns may be addressed Determine if applicants meet the requirements for temporary privileges and coordinate the approval process Review applicants with Department Chief including any concerns and obtain Department Chiefrsquos recommendation Ensure that provider applications are processed through the Credentials MEC and BoardInitiate onboarding process for MedicalAllied Health Staff with communication to applicable entities Prepares bios for MECProcesses Medical Staff reappointments and ensures that providers are reappointed within a two year period Recognize investigate and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the application primary source verifications or other sources Determine if providers meet the qualifications and criteria for reappointment and clinical privileges Flag areas of concern for Department Chief and prepare for Department Chiefrsquos recommendationAssure regulatory compliance of medical staff standards inclusive of TJC State of CT CMS and hospital bylaws Participate in the development of and make recommendations to standardize policies and procedures to support medical staff functions Assists in preparation of hospital accreditation and licensure surveysResponsible for oversight andor verification of all expirables including license DEA CSR Malpractice board certification and other certifications as needed and report concerns to practitioner Department ChiefManager MSSAssists with FPPE and OPPE processMaintain the medical staff office and physicians credentials and peer review files in a confidential organized current and retrievable mannerUpdate data in ECHO following CredentialsMECBOARD to reflect newtemporary privileges and resigned privileges Responsible for the accuracy of the dataRequirementsAssociatersquos degree andor equivalent experience years direct experience in hospital medical staff services or other credentialing or other credentialing or hospital administrative positionNational Association Medical Staff Services NAMSS Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist CPCS required If not certified obtain certification within year of meeting the NAMSS eligibility requirementsFlexible schedule required to attend eventsmeetings in the early morning or in the evening to accommodate physician schedulesSkillsHigh level professional written and verbal communication skills Mature attitude and judgment responsible professional demeanor and appearance patient and flexibleAbility to manage multiple priorities and manage projects from initiation to completion within prescribed schedules and utilization of resourcesAbility to analyze interpret and draw inferences from research findings and present recommendations to medical staff leaders for credentialing and privileging issues policies and bylawsWorking knowledge of medical terminologyThe duties of this position include frequent professional level contact with physicians health system executives directors and managers and attorneysKnowledge of state federal and Joint Commission medical staff standards and medical staff lawSolid knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications ability to master current and new software as neededSolid knowledge of database management Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the credentialing databaseWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentRequirementsAssociatersquos degree andor equivalent experience years direct experience in hospital medical staff services or other credentialing or other credentialing or hospital administrative positionNational Association Medical Staff Services NAMSS Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist CPCS required If not certified obtain certification within year of meeting the NAMSS eligibility requirementsFlexible schedule required to attend eventsmeetings in the early morning or in the evening to accommodate physician schedulesSkillsHigh level professional written and verbal communication skills Mature attitude and judgment responsible professional demeanor and appearance patient and flexibleAbility to manage multiple priorities and manage projects from initiation to completion within prescribed schedules and utilization of resourcesAbility to analyze interpret and draw inferences from research findings and present recommendations to medical staff leaders for credentialing and privileging issues policies and bylawsWorking knowledge of medical terminologyThe duties of this position include frequent professional level contact with physicians health system executives directors and managers and attorneysKnowledge of state federal and Joint Commission medical staff standards and medical staff lawSolid knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications ability to master current and new software as neededSolid knowledge of database management Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the credentialing databaseWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your moment