Medical Staff Credentialing Director jobs in Bridgeport, CT

Description

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St. Vincent's Medical Center, with more than 3,200 associates, is a 473-bed community teaching hospital including a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group and St. Vincent's Special Needs Services. St. Vincent's Medical Center is committed to exceptional health care for all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those who are most vulnerable. St. Vincent's has been a Magnet designated organization since 2012. It is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system's second largest hospital.

Job Summary

Processes Medical Staff reappointments and ensure that providers are reappointed within a two-year period. Determine if providers meet the qualifications and criteria for reappointment and clinical privileges. Oversee and/or verify all expirables including: license, DEA, CSR, Malpractice, board certification and other certifications as needed. Assists with the FPPE and OPPE process. Update data in ECHO following medical staff approval to reflect new privileges and resigned privileges.

• Initiate onboarding process for Medical/Allied Health Staff with communication to applicable parties.
• Processes Medical Staff reappointments and ensure that providers are reappointed within a two-year period. Recognize, investigate and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the application, primary source verifications, or other sources. Determine if providers meet the qualifications and criteria for reappointment and clinical privileges. Flag areas of concern for Department Chairs and prepare for Department Chairperson's approval.
• Oversee and/or verify all expirables including: license, DEA, CSR, Malpractice, board certification and other certifications as needed and report concerns to practitioner, Department Chairperson and MSO leadership.
• Assists with the FPPE and OPPE process.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's degree and/or equivalent experience - Required
• Bachelor's degree in business management or related field - Preferred

Experience: 3 years direct experience in hospital medical staff services or other credentialing or healthcare administrative position

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