Job Description

Job Description

Plans, organizes, and participates in the coordination, development and implementation of projects, programs and strategic initiatives to meet strategic goals. Provides management support to leadership. Works closely with leadership to ensure timely completion of projects and initiatives.

Job Responsibility

• Supports leadership with day-to-day operations.
• Responds timely to general credentialing inquiries
• Prepares reports and presentations for hospital committees as needed (i.e. Credentials Committee, Medical Executive Committee and others as needed).
• Manages the collection of Medical Staff Dues
• Collects the departmental Focused Professional Practice Evaluations in compliance with Joint Commission Standards
• Oversees on call schedules in aMion.
• Participates in preparation of hospital surveys in accordance with accrediting/surveying agency's standards as needed.
• Supports leadership in achieving strategic goals and objectives to achieve overall mission of the health system in line with Health System strategy.
• Participates, supports and drives major initiatives of business leadership and identified Committees.
• Accountable for follow-up activities.
• Develops and determines priorities and monitors status of projects on an ongoing basis.
• Plans and executes projects and programs. Prepares project plans including scheduling, cost analysis, content, communications and other elements as appropriate including relevant process and procedures Acts as a liaison and fosters communication between departments, committees and leaders within the health system and Health System.
• Oversees work of subcommittee coordinators.
• Maintains ongoing interaction and follow-up with clinical and administrative business leaders.
• Performs research, analysis to supplement and assist initiatives, projects and program.
• Operates under general guidance and work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Work Shift: 9:00AM-5:00PM /Monday - Friday (Primarily On-Site)

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience in Credentialing preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook, required
• 3 -5 years of relevant experience, required.
• Credentialing/Privileging and certification as a Medical Staff Services Professional is preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

About the Team

Northern Westchester Hospital provides high-quality, patient-centered care for the people of Westchester, Putnam and Fairfield Counties. This 245-bed hospital is Magnet® recognized for excellence in nursing and is Ranked by U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" 2020-2021. Northern Westchester Hospital is one of the first five hospitals in the nation to receive the prestigious recognition of Designated Planetree Patient-Centered Care Hospital with Distinction. The hospital accredited by the Surgical Review Corporation as a Center for Excellence in Robotic Surgery, a NYS Designated Stroke Center, and has a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and an award-winning emergency department and ICU.