Medical Staff Specialist- OAGH Med Staff- Full Time

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job functions independently and assumes responsibility for many advanced level administrative functions, which support the department, medical staff and medical staff leaders and Director of Medical Staff Services. Assumes responsibility for supervising staff level employees in the absence of management, executing department policies and procedures, coordinating the credentialing and privileging process for medical staff, coordinating administrative and medical staff meetings, timekeeping, carrying out confidential activities, and assisting in maintaining effective communication with staff, management, physician members and executive leadership team. Additionally, this job coordinates physician quality information and managed care audits and manages documentation and maintenance of medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and policies and procedures. This job also records and follows through on medical staff decisions.

Education 

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred - Bachelor's degree

Work Experience

Required - 5 years related experience OR 2 years experience with Bachelor’s degree

Preferred - 5 years of credentialing and/or medical staff office experience

Certifications

Preferred- Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist and/or Certified Professional Medical Services Management certification

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of medical staff protocols and principles, including the Medical Staff Standards of The Joint Commission, CMS and NCQA, and health care terminology.
• Ability to and experience in creating agendas, taking meeting minutes and transcribing accurate minutes.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Organizing and prioritizing skills.
• Decision-making and delegation skills.
• Ability to work with and experience working with and maintaining confidential information.

Job Duties

• Maintains knowledge of credentialing, privileging and/or medical staff office processes and exercises good judgment in decision making.
• Effectively uses Medical Staff software.
• Performs general operational duties.
• Promotes teamwork and supports company service principles.
• Other related duties as required. 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with d