Manager, Medical Staff Services and CVO

The University of Chicago Medicine • $90K — $110K *

Chicago, IL 60629In-Person

Hospitals & Medical Centers

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or a related field
5-8 years of experience in a Medical Staff Organization role
Professional background in an academic medical center
Certifications: CPMSM and CPCS preferred
Proficient in Joint Commission and NCQA requirements
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong service orientation with a focus on customer relations

Responsibilities

Lead and manage daily operations of the Medical Staff Office and CVO
Guide and advise medical staff officers and hospital management on policy interpretation
Support clinical and administrative departments in credentialing activities
Resolve complex challenges and ensure high-quality service delivery
Oversee and manage the credentialing program for timely staff appointments
Conduct primary source verifications and analyze key indicators
Participate in various committees and direct delegated credentialing services

Benefits

Professional development opportunities
Collaborative work environment with healthcare professionals
Access to advanced healthcare management resources
Contribution to a reputable academic medical center
Comprehensive support for credentialing and privileging standards

Full Job Description

Job Description

Join the University of Chicago Medicine as a Medical Staff Services and CVO Manager

The Medical Staff Services and CVO Manager provide leadership and organizes resources to enable the institution to achieve substantial compliance with accreditation standards related to the UCMC, NWI and NWI ASC Medical Staff and CVO. Ensures that activities of the UCMC Medical Staff Office and CVO are conducted in a manner consistent with accreditation standards, the mission of the University of Chicago Medical Center, and established medical center policies and procedures. Works with the UCMC Medical Staff Office in support of the Medical Staff Officers activities with specific attention to credentialing and policy and procedure review. Responsibilities for planning, organizing, leading, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating department functions at the administrative level including day-to-day fiscal management. Manages the medical staff credentialing program and supports the Medical Staff Organization function by:

Oversight of the processing of applications for appointment and reappointment
Facilitating and supporting credentialing and privileging committees
Serving as liaison and problem solver to clinical department administrative and practice plan staffs and physicians
Overseeing and participating in external audits and surveys
Designing and preparing computer database reports, statistics, rosters, etc. for routine and special requests.

As the Manager of the credentialing program, the incumbent must ensure the integrity and efficiency of the credentialing and privileging program.

Essential Job Functions

Manages the staff along with the day-to-day activities of the UCMC Medical Staff Office and CVO
Provides direction, advice, and guidance to officers and hospital management in policy interpretation and related procedures
Provides expertise to clinical and administrative departments conducting credentialing activities
Facilitates the timely and effective resolution of unique challenges and problems while ensuring the provision of high quality, professional service to all customers
Manages the credentialing program to maximize timely appointment of qualified applicants for medical staff membership and/or privileges or reappraisal/renewal in compliance with all aspects of accreditation standards, federal and state laws and regulations, and UChicago Medicine requirements
Manages aggregate primary source verifications and other key indicators such as clinical quality, malpractice history, disciplinary actions, etc. for use in decision-making.
Participates in meetings of various committees, task forces, and ad hoc groups including but not limited to the UCMC Credentials Committee
Directs provision of delegated credentialing services to UCMC
Oversees coordinated educational and informational activities for clinical and administrative departments concerning credentialing regulatory requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Work Requirements

Bachelor's degree in health care administration or related field
Background at a professional level in an academic medical center.
Minimum 5 - 8 years' experience as Medical Staff Organization professional.
Certified Professional in Medical Services Management (CPMSM) and Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS), or previous experience in Privileging and Credentialing
Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to work effectively with Medical Staff Leadership and UCMC administrative staff management in clinical departments, external regulatory and government agencies, State Licensing agencies, National Practitioner Databank, in house attorneys, and other physicians.
Familiar with the Joint Commission (TJC) and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) requirements and with principles of Medical Staff Services Administration.
Contact with others daily requires a high level of service orientation

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
Shift: Day
Unit/Department: UCMC MSO
CBA Code: Non-Union

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