Temp - Administrative - Credentialing Specialist / Staff Coordinator (Days) Claremont, NH

Works closely with Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (VT) and may require
flexibility to act as support and/or serve both locations, depending on needs.

The Medical
Staff Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of
the medical staff office and credentialing functions for two affiliated
critical access hospitals. This position ensures compliance with hospital
bylaws, regulatory requirements (CMS, Joint Commission, etc.), and professional
standards. The Coordinator serves as a liaison between the medical staff,
administration, and governing bodies of both hospitals, ensuring consistent and
efficient operations.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Credentialing
& Privileging

• Manage initial and reappointment processes for all medical staff and
  allied health professionals.
• Verify credentials, education, licensure, board certifications, and work
  history in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Maintain accurate, confidential credentialing databases.
• Coordinate with department chairs and medical executive committees on
  privileging decisions.

Medical Staff
Administration

• Schedule and coordinate Medical Staff, Department, and Committee
  meetings across both hospitals.
• Prepare and distribute agendas, minutes, and follow-up documents.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of medical staff bylaws,
  rules, and regulations.
• Serve as resource for medical staff regarding bylaws, hospital policies,
  and credentialing.

Compliance
& Accreditation

• Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation and state
  regulations regarding medical staff processes.
• Prepare documentation for regulatory surveys and audits.
• Maintain records for peer review, focused/proctoring reviews, and
  OPPE/FPPE.

Communication
& Coordination

• Act as primary liaison between the medical staff, hospital leadership,
  and boards of trustees at local site and between affiliate and system sites.
• Facilitate communication between the two hospital systems to ensure
  alignment of credentialing and governance standards.
• Assist in integrating contracted, telehealth, and locum providers as
  needed across both hospitals.

Other Duties

• Payor
  enrollment - Support payor enrollment, ensuring continuity and communication to
  ensure successful readiness to start.
• Provider
  onboarding Coordinate and communicate provider start dates, and onboarding,
  working with Medical Directors, Senior Leaders, and medical staff.
• Medical Student and Learners Coordinate and communicate medical
  student rotations, working with human resources, department leaders, and
  medical student academic centers.

• Knowledge of medical staff operations,
  credentialing, bylaws, and regulatory standards.
• Excellent organizational and time
  management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication
  skills.
• Proficiency with credentialing software and
  Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to handle sensitive and
  confidential information appropriately.

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL TRAVELERS
UPLOADED TO NEEDS ON MY DESK NOTE WHEN THEY CAN BE REACHED AND HAVE VOICEMAIL
SET UP ON THEIR PHONES. TRAVELERS WITHOUT VOICEMAIL SET UP WHEN A FACILITY
REACHES OUT WILL BE REDIRECTED.

Non-Billable Orientation: 0hrs
Holiday, Call-Back and OT Multipliers - 1.25%
Call: Not applicable for this need
Charge: Not applicable for this need