Provides management support and coordination for all medical staff, medical education and continuing education services for Garden City Hospital and Lake Huron Medical Center. Maintains productive, professional relationships with all levels of staff. Develops departmental plans, budgets and directs staff as appropriate. Maintains knowledge of the medical staff and medical education standards as related to deemed agencies, state law, and other regulations to assure compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains complete knowledge of hospital policy, state and federal laws governing areas of responsibility.
• Ensures that Medical Staff Office staff conducts all business in a secure manner, protecting the confidentiality of all medical staff members and proceedings, as legally and ethically required.
• Supervises Medical Staff personnel and is responsible to ensure that all credentialing activities are complete, appropriate and comply with administrative and medical staff policy, as well as regulatory expectations and standards.
• Develops processes which facilitate credentialing, incorporating regulatory changes as mandated and addressed standard expectations and changes.
• Ensure that there is a functioning process within the hospital to notify appropriate staff regarding current privileges and proctoring.
• Works with Program Director(s) in coordinating Medical Education Program (internship, residency and externship).
• Assists Hospital and Program Director(s) in maintaining current accreditation status by complying with basic standards and regulation.
• Works with medical schools in scheduling approved student externships. Assists CME consultants in establishing an accredited continuing education p

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING:

1. Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent education/experience.

2. Certification from the National Association of Medical Staff Services as Certified Professional in Medical Services Management (CPMSM), required.

3. Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS), or equivalent, preferred.

4. Minimum of five years of management experience in one of the following venues: hospitals, managed care, credentialing verification organizations, or ambulatory care. Three years in medical staff services is required. Experience in working with governance processes is essential.

5. Must have strong computer, communication and writing skills with knowledge of medical terminolog