Medical Staff Coordinator-Full time-Davenport

About the role

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

About the role

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Medical Staff Coordinator

As a Medical Staff Coordinator at MercyOne, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and compliant operation of the medical staff services department. This position involves aiding with the credentialing and privileging process for all medical staff, advanced practice practitioners, and allied health professionals for multiple MercyOne hospitals, maintaining strict adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards, and fostering positive relationships between the medical staff, hospital administration, and health system credentials verification organization.

General Requirments

• Coordinates medical staff services functions for an assigned group of MercyOne hospitals and affiliated critical access hospitals.
• Ensures credentialing and privileging compliance with all relevant regulations, including medical staff bylaws, Joint Commission, NCQA, CMS, and state and federal regulations.
• Maintains the credentialing database with accurate and current provider information.
• Collects appropriate privileging documentation for the requested privileges.
• Facilitates and documents any required education for the requested privileges, such as sedation testing.
• Prepares files and routes them to the appropriate clinical leaders for credentials review and approval.
• Provides administrative support and guidance to medical staff leadership, committees, and departments.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with the health system credentials verification organization (CVO).
• Maintains department confidentiality, limiting access to credentialing files, committee minutes, and related discussions to necessary parties.
• Assists in preparing the organization for accreditation and licensing surveys related to medical staff functions..

Education

• Minimum of 1 year in a medical staff services or credentialing role. High school diploma or GED equivalent required, Associate's degree preferred.
• Certification: Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) preferred.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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Want to learn more about MercyOne Genesis? Click here: MercyOne Genesis | Stronger. Together. As One!

Davenport/Quad Cities

Davenport and the Quad Cities region combine affordability with vibrant culture. Families benefit from the Davenport Community School District and nearby colleges like St. Ambrose University and Augustana College. The area offers museums, riverfront parks, bike trails and year-round festivals, plus easy access to Chicago and Des Moines for weekend trips.

MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center, established in 1869, is one of the largest employers in the Quad Cities, with a workforce of nearly 5,000 employees. The non-profit regional health system has 674 licensed beds and more than 70 locations, serving a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.

It offers NICU, cancer, cardiac, robotics, critical care, pediatrics, women's health, surgical, emergency, stroke, imaging, lab and weight - management services. Recognition includes IBM Watson top-15 health system, Leapfrog "A" safety grade, U.S. News top - ranked hospital, national quality leadership, IT Most Wired, nursing excellence designations and Great Iowa Nurse honorees.