Specialist-Medical Staff - JO Quality Improvement NEA Baptist Jonesboro

Summary

Participates in the development, coordination, planning and operational administration of the Medical Staff, Allied Health Professional Staff and Independent Clinical Professional Staff appointment/privileging/reappointment processes. Provides general administrative support to the organized Metro Medical Staff in this regard. Reports to the Director of Medical Staff Services/Director of Quality Improvement. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports the medical staff with regard to appointment and privilegingto ensure that only qualified practioners provide care in the hospital.
• Coordinates and supports the allied health professionals and independent clinical professional staff with regard to privileges.
• Works to achieve regulatory compliance.
• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Experience

Preferred: Experience in credentialing or related healthcare field preferred.

Special Skills

Minimum: Good communication skills; Basic computer literacy skills.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 5364 - Specialist-Medical Staff
Facility: BMH - NEA Hospital
Department: JO Quality Improvement NEA Baptist Jonesboro
Category: Administrative Non Clinical Support
Type: Non Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:AR:Jonesboro
Located in the Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas metro area