Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist (Big Island, Call-In)

• Queen’s North Hawai'i Community Hospital is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii Island. More than 300 employees and over a dozen employed physicians staff the main hospital, as well the outpatient clinics located in the Lucy Henriques Medical Center, at our Primary Care Clinic located near Longs Drugs, and at our Specialty Clinic located in the Parker Ranch Center. Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital is an affiliate of The Queen’s Health Systems since 2014. The Queen’s Health Systems ‘ohana includes over 9,000 employees and more than 1,400 physicians with 1,000 specialists statewide. We are the largest private healthcare system in Hawai'i and dedicated to improving the health of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i. We’re working to fulfill the mission of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services. Join Queen's ‘Ohana Your Health. Our Legacy Responsibilities I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performs provider credentialing duties including, but not limited to processing initial and reappointment applications, verifying physician and allied health providers credentials, processing hospital affiliation letters, monitoring license and malpractice expirations, assisting in processing of provider privileges, developing and generating provider profile reports, filing, and maintaining files in accordance with The Queen’s Health System record retention policies.
• Provides direct support to the Medical Staff Department staff. Performs duties in accordance with governing, accrediting and medical-legal guidelines and regulations and the Hospital’s policies and procedures. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Essential: finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, and speaking.
• Continuous: sitting, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods
• Frequent: walking.
• Occasional: standing, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, lifting and carrying usual weight of 1 pound up to 5 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, frequent gripping of an object.
• Operates: computer, typewriter, calculator, telephone, fax and printer. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions. IV.

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Certification as Medical Staff Coordinator (CMSC) or Professional in Medical Staff Management (CPMSM) desirable. B.

• Minimum five (5) years administrative level secretarial position in a hospital setting; minimum (2) years Credentialing Specialist experience in a hospital setting; or two (2) years administrative experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office in Outlook, Word, Excel required. Access highly desirable.
• Experience to demonstrate: o Knowledge of medical staff peer review, credentialing and privileging; appointment and re-appointment requirements/procedures and bylaws; and, medical staff administrative policies and procedures preferred. o Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet Your Health. Our Legacy Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i. Our Values: C ompassion guides our actions A loha inspires us in all that we do R espect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all E xcellence is our quest