Administrative Coordinator, Medical Affairs, Credentialing Verification Office, Full Time, Bethlehem

St. Luke's University Health Network

Bethlehem, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Academic Affairs, Administrative Skills, Credit Cards, Executive Assistant Skills , Follow Through, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Hospital, Legal, Medical Affairs, Medical Assistance, Medical Organizations, Medical Terminology, Meeting Minutes, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Nursing, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Reconciliation, Regulations, Request for Information (RFI), Staff Policies
LOCATION
Bethlehem, PA
POSTED
4 days ago

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

This Administrative Coordinator, with direction from the Network Director, is responsible for assisting the medical staff organization in complying with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements. The Coordinator assists the President of the Medical Staff, Credentials and Bylaws Committee Chairs and the Senior Vice President for Medical & Academic Affairs in the performance of their duties.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Medical Staff Department/Committee Management - Specifically support the By-Laws, Credentials and Medical Executive Committees. Responsible for distribution of meeting notices; agenda preparation, in cooperation with chairmen; preparation of information packet; attends committee and general staff meetings as assigned for the purpose of taking minutes. Submits meeting minutes within 5 business day of meeting

  • President of the Medical Staff - duties include providing the secretarial support required for the fulfillment of the Office's responsibilities

  • Coordinate Medical Staff meetings with President of the Medical Staff and Supervisor and Manager of the CVO, including scheduling venue and maintaining guest invite list/RSVPs

  • Maintain close communication with CVO Manager and Supervisor, Medical Staff Officers, department and committee chairmen to ensure follow-through in change of hospital policy, medical staff policies and/or committee actions

  • Working knowledge of medical staff by-laws, rules and regulations, TJC, DOH, and NCQA standards and other regulations impacting on medical staff services

  • Coordinates Temporary and Emergency Privilege process

  • Responsible for creating ID badges and replacement badges for providers

  • Responsible for reconciliation of department credit card

  • Works with HR, legal and CVO management regarding VPMA files and requests for information

  • Supports the CVO through faxing, mailing, and emailing of privileging and enrollment documents

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 3 hours at a time. Frequently uses fingers for typing, data entry, etc. Frequent use of hands. Uses upper extremities to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds. Occasionally stoops, bends or reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision, and visual monotony.

EDUCATION:

High School graduate with secretarial experience required. Specialized training up to eighteen months beyond high school preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

At least two years medical staff experience, working knowledge of medical terminology, and credentialing software experience.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services