Medical Staff Coordinator

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

St. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community, our roots run deep – 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed, small-town (population approx. 30,000) with a zoo, several parks, golf courses, modern shopping and more.

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Coordinates medical staff and health professional management to include governance, credentialing, privileging and department business. Responsible for supporting regulatory readiness. Provides education and on-boarding to providers. 

• Analyze essential data within the applications and all additional relevant documentation/information to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulatory requirements, Medical Staff Bylaws and affiliated documents, and TJC standards for initial appointment, reappointment or miscellaneous requests staff membership and clinical privileges in  an independent, efficient, and timely manner.
• Educate and then serve as the technical assistant to volunteer physician leadership in their evaluation of the current clinical competence of applicants and appropriateness of credentialing requests, document review, privilege form review, and TJC preparedness.
• Serve as the technical resource regarding accreditation standards, bylaws documents, and policies and procedures governing the medical staff.
• Ensure that all information, including but not limited to licensure, certifications, and professional liability insurance for practitioners meets hospital requirements, and is current and accurate. 
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks and interruptions with minimal supervision.  Promote a team environment, willing to assist others, and respond timely to physicians, hospital staff and various external entities.
• Communicate with physician applicants and appointees, Medical Staff leaders, Executive Staff, Legal and Regulatory Staffs, and numerous external entities regarding demographic and competency information about practitioners.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Working knowledge of The Joint Commission, CMS, and Department of Health standards. Successful experience with previous accreditation surveys preferred. 

• Proven leadership skills: ability to develop and sustain trusting work relationships, ability to educate and motivate team members, ability to communicate effectively with various levels of professionals, ability to self-regulate and meet deadlines, ability to use critical thinking and strategic approaches in problem solving, etc.
• Proven abilities in arbitrating and negotiating issues between physicians and Medical Staff leaders/hospital departments. Demonstrated computer and database management skills, with previous experience utilizing  credentialing software preferred. Knowledge of clinical/medical terminology
• Associate degree preferred
• Bachelor degree preferred
• Two years credentialing/medical staff related experience or degree in Medical Staff Services Management in lieu of experience.
• Certified Professional Medical Services Management Preferred CPMSM or CPCS certification, preferred.
• High School Diploma/G.E.D. Required 

Physical Requirements - Sedentary work - prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10 lbs. force occasionally