Medical Staff Coordinator

Overview

This is a hybrid-remote position - incumbents, who reside in Oregon or Washington only, may work 1-2 days a week at an assigned Legacy Health location, and other days may work remotely at home, on the road or in a satellite location for the remainder of their workweek.  

 

All new hires are required to come to a designated Legacy Health office location in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date for a new hire health assessment and to complete new hire paperwork. This position may require initial training and orientation to be site-based, before transitioning to the hybrid schedule. 

Responsibilities

You are a medical staff expert who uses organizational, negotiation and problem-solving skills to ensure that that our medical staff provides the best services according to regulatory agencies. Your team looks up to you and appreciates your ability to confidently guide them in the right direction. Your commitment to excellence reflects the Legacy mission of making life better for others.

 

The Medical Staff Coordinator (MSC) is accountable for direct coordination and supervision of Medical Staff Services operations, under the overall direction of the Department Manager.  The MSC exercises discretionary judgment in solving problems and provides leadership in supervising staff and promoting team building amongst staff.  The MSC organizes specified activities for departmental personnel and provides liaison services amongst the Medical Staff, departmental personnel, and hospital staff/administration.  Provides resources and information for the Medical Staff such that its duties and obligations are carried out in accordance with national, State and local regulatory agencies and in accordance with the Medical Staff governance documents.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.

 

Experience:

Minimum five years’ experience in medical services profession or relevant healthcare experience.

 

Skills:

• Ability to identify and understand interrelationships among issues and implications for other stakeholders.
• Ability to apply knowledge, expertise, sound judgment and other references and resources as necessary to generate and evaluate solutions and recommendations.
• Understanding of budget/finance concepts, key functions, terminology, and work products, especially regarding the revenue cycle, accounting, and auditing principles.
• Ability to express thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to communicate upward, downward and across the organization.
• Ability to encourage the open expression of ideas and opinion.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding legal matters, privacy issues, information technology, and data integrity
• Ability to oversee the process of change by recognizing and communicating the need.
• Ability to promote and build commitment for change by championing, leading, and helping others.
• Understanding of clinical competence evaluation concepts, key functions, terminology, and work products, including evaluation tools and techniques used.
• Ability to adapt behavior in response to new information or changing circumstances.
• Openness to change and new information, ideas, methods, or approaches.
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively in unstructured or dynamic environments and adjust the original objective or plan to allow for the best possible results.
• Understanding of human resources concepts, key functions, terminology, and work products, especially regarding onboarding, communication, and recruitment.
• Understanding of relevant legal concepts, key functions, terminology, and the roles and responsibilities of legal counsel.
• Understanding of current performance improvement concepts, such as setting goals, implementing systematic changes, measuring outcomes, and optimizing resources to meet the needs of the facility.
• Ability to exhibit confidence and professional diplomacy while identifying, organizing, facilitating and/or sustaining mutually beneficial partnerships and alliances with people at all levels internally and externally.
• Ability to value and model integrity and honesty by acting in a just, fair and ethical manner and encouraging ethical behavior among others.
• Ability to inspire trust and confidence among stakeholders through reliability, authenticity, and accountability.
• Commitment to continuous performance and process improvement.
• Ability to establish productive, cooperative relationships with subordinates, peers, management, and stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
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