[Hiring] Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator @Mount Sinai Health Systems

Role Description

The Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the credentialing and re-credentialing process for all practitioners applying for medical or allied health staff membership and/or clinical privileges. Provide support for all credentialing functions within the Medical Staff Office.

• Coordinates the application and reapplication process for all practitioners seeking membership and/or clinical privileges at MSHS, including:
  • Verifying all relevant information via the primary source
  • Reviewing and analyzing potential issues and concerns
  • Preparing files for routing to the appropriate medical staff leaders, committees, and the governing body
• Acts as customer service liaison coordinating communications between the applicant, human resources, and the clinical department related to the credentialing process.
• Evaluates applicants' credentials in accordance with credentialing and privileging policies to ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws and accrediting agencies (e.g., The Joint Commission, CMS, NCQA, etc.).
• Ensures all credentialing deadlines are clearly communicated, credentials are maintained for all providers in a timely manner, and ensures full compliance with medical staff credentialing policies and procedures.
• Maintains all credentialing-related databases in accordance with medical staff policies and procedures.
• Assists in tracking quality and performance improvement data for credentialed practitioners.
• Supports all other functions of the medical staff office and performs other duties as assigned by department leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a health care related field or equivalent work experience.
• 2 years minimum of hospital-based credentialing and privileging experience is required.
• Experience in an academic medical center, multi-entity health system and/or a CVO is strongly preferred.
• NAMSS Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS), Required or must obtain within one year of hire.

Requirements

• The salary range for the role is $66,482.07 - $74,369.26 Annually.
• Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need.
• The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Company Description

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care.

• Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, and more than 300 labs.
• We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status.
• Our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow.
• We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change.