Medical Staff Service Specialist - Medical Staff Administration - FT Days

Medical Staff Service Specialist - Medical Staff Administration - FT Days

Req ID: 141113
Location: Irvine, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: Medical Staff Admin
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $65,700.00/Yr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $115,100.00/Yr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:
Incumbent is an experienced professional who applies credentialing theory, knowledge, and in-depth understanding of the field to perform a full range of responsibilities within this role. This individual is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and monitoring of credentialing processes and procedures required by the Medical Staff bylaws, state and federal laws, hospital accreditation, and NCQA standards. Credentials practitioners, maintains accurate physician data, coordinates Medical and/or University Physicians and Surgeons (UPS) staff meetings, prepares a variety of reports and prepares policies and procedures to meet licensing requirements. Provides suggestions for improvements in department credentialing and licensure and serves as a liaison between the medical staff and all departments to provide overall continuity. Incumbent provides other general administrative support to the department as needed or assigned.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of data management and documentation methods used in medical credentialing
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to think critically and provide workable solutions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must become CPMSM and/or CPCS certified within 12 months of employment
• Minimum of two (2) years relevant credentialing experience
• Knowledge of the Joint Commission and NCQA standards, California Code of Regulations Title 22 and CMS regulations regarding Conditions of Participation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated understanding of medical terminology
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Ability to use sound judgment in ambiguous situations and effectively manage change
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to independently set and meet deadlines, multi-task, and effectively manage competing priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to coordinate and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Ability to complete job responsibilities accurately with limited supervision and oversight

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Current NAMSS certification as CPCS and/or CPMSM

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.