Medical Staff Credentialing Director jobs in Alaska

This recruitment is open until filled.

Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a Director to lead our Medical Staff Services team!

This position is eligible for relocation assistance of up to $15,000, plus 6 months of temporary housing or up to $7,000 for housing expenses. Contact Human Resources at 907-796-8418 for details.

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Job Summary:

The Director of Medical Staff Services oversees the activities of the department, which includes credentialing and privileging of Medical Staff and other providers. This function includes processing initial applications and reappointments; onboarding new providers; and monitoring expirable items (e.g., licensure, certification), continuing medical education, compliance, quality issues, sanctions, and competent practices between initial and recredentialing cycles.

The Director ensures compliance with hospital bylaws, accreditation standards, regulatory entities, and legal requirements pertaining to physicians and other providers. This includes the interpretation of evolving requirements and the development of bylaws, policies, strategies, procedures, and program initiatives to maintain compliance in credentialing, privileging, continuing medical education, and physician peer review activities.

Effective communication is critical as the Director is in frequent contact with hospital Senior Leadership; Medical Staff Leadership; Quality, Risk Management, Human Resources, Information Systems, Pharmacy, and Staff Development departments, the Director of Physician Services, hospital and Medical Staff attorneys, community stakeholders, the State Licensing Board, information systems database vendors, clinic managers, and others to consult, advise, coordinate, problem solve, and provide information and support.

The Director is responsible for coordinating and participating collaboratively in provider evaluations/investigations when Medical Staff or other providers have allegedly committed violations. The Director is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of provider information. The Director supervises Medical Staff Professionals (MSP) in the department.

Minimum Qualifications for the Job:

• Education: Bachelor of Sciences or Healthcare Administration
  • Substitution: Medical Staff Services/Credentialing experience year-for-year in lieu of degree.
• Certification(s): Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Provider Medical Services Management (CPMSM), preferred but not required.
• Experience(s): Five (5) years of recent Medical Staff Services/Credentialing experience. Healthcare Management experience is preferred. Experience in continuing medical education (CME) program preferred.

Internal Hires: Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms. 

Practice Notices:

• To ensure our hospital provides the safest environment for our patients and staff, all newly hired employees must provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. If you are interested in becoming vaccinated, are partially vaccinated, or would like to request an exemption for religious or medical reasons, please contact the Human Resources Office for more information.
• All new employees are required to produce negative drug screen prior to start of employment.