Coordinator Medical Staff Privileging

Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Coordinator Medical Staff Privileging



US-OR-

Job ID: 24-40709
Type: Part Time - Benefitted
Homebased EE Oregon

Overview

Remote Position (OR/WA Only) This is a remote position - incumbents, who reside in Oregon or Washington only. There may be occasional situations that require work to be performed on-site at an assigned Legacy Health location. All new hires are required to come to a designated Legacy Health office location in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date for a new hire health assessment and to complete new hire paperwork. This position may require initial training and orientation to be site-based, before transitioning to the remote schedule.

Responsibilities

Beside our exceptional medical and administrative leaders stand administrative professionals with superb tact, judgment and communication skills. They handle confidential and sensitive information, interact with all levels of hospital staff and coordinate a variety of department activities. If you possess these skills and want to join our mission of making life better for others, we invite you to consider this position. The Medical Staff Privileging Coordinator is an expert in medical staff privileging within the medical staff services department. Under the general direction of the Manager of Medical Staff Services, he/she provides subject matter expertise, and is responsible for the development of medical staff privileges and associated criteria utilized by the medical staff within Legacy. This position is further responsible for the coordination and support associated with privilege form development and privilege form updates on a reoccurring basis. This position serves as a resource for the Medical Staff and department staff, in understanding privileges and the criteria associated.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.Experience:
  • Must meet requirements of Credentialing Specialist (3495) and have a minimum of four years of experience in credentialing and privileging professional staff.Skills:
    • Thorough knowledge of all Medical Staff accountabilities and functions.
    • Comprehensive knowledge of privacy laws, regulations and national standards that govern Medical Staff.
    • Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
    • Functions independently to complete responsibilities in defined timeframes
    • Demonstrated interpersonal and team building skills.
    • Strong communication skills (written and oral).
    • Proven ability to communicate effectively with, and relate positively to, all levels of professionals.
    • Ability to withstand varying job pressures, prioritize multiple tasks, and work independently and as a team member with minimal supervision.
    • Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to conduct research for the development of privilege criteria.
    • Familiarity with clinical data systems.
    • Promotes team work within the department through effective communication skills
    • Ability to provide ongoing training in a group setting.
    • Computer proficient with applicable software and hardware.
    • Understands the need to manage change and diversity.
    • Complete tasks with minimal errors.
    • Extremely detail oriented and able to follow through on tasks.
    • Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruption.
    • Knowledge of medical coding preferred.
    • LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action.Equal opportunity employer/vet/disabled.
      
      
      Compensation details: 29.3-41.9 Hourly Wage
      
      
      
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