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Valley Medical Center Manager, Medical Staff Office in Renton, Washington
WE are Valley. Shouldn't You Be, Too?
At Valley, we serve a critical role in helping maintain and improve the health of our community. We share common core values such as compassion, respect, trust and teamwork. And we have an honest passion for helping others, patients and staff alike. If this excites and motivates you, consider joining our team!
Become Part of Our Valley Family
When you join Valley, you join a remarkable and motivated team dedicated to caring for our community and each other. From the operating room to the board room and all of the departments and clinics in between, we are committed, capable and eager to share our expertise and passion for helping others.
TITLE: Manager Medical Staff Office
*JOB OVERVIEW: *This is an exempt, professional position. Provides management and supervisory functions for the Medical Staff Office.
ROLE: See criteria for Administrative Partner
AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Medical Staff Office
HOURS OF WORK: Typically, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or as needed to complete work
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Medical Staff Services
PREREQUISITES:
Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent years of relevant and applicable experience may substitute.
Three years of extensive experience working with the credentialing process and other Medical Staff Services functions.
Current certification by National Association of Medical Staff Services as Certified Professional in Medical Services Management (CPMSM) or Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS).
Minimum of 1-year supervisory experience required.
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and proficiency with one or more credentialing database applications.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the ability to work with medical staff and hospital leaders.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and to maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to complete multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines.
Exhibits leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to give and take direction.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and counsel others.
UNIQUE JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Manager of Medical Staff Services will be responsible for maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory agencies (i.e., Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), Washington Department of Health) and federal and state regulations.
Ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations of the medical staff and policies and procedures related to the medical staff.
Ensure timely and efficient processes for coordinating the credentialing and privileging of new medical staff members through the maintenance of credentialing database system.
Apply the principles of continuous quality improvement in delivery of medical staff services; assess and monitor medical staff services department functions, processes, and systems; analyze trends and implement changes as required.
Ensure Medical Staff Office and credentialing processes are following medical staff policies and procedures, The Joint Commission, legal and all regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
Ensure compliance with delegated credentialing agreements.
Interpret, explain, and follow all regulatory guidelines, including medical staff bylaws, fair hearin