Medical Staff Coordinator - La Jolla

This is a Full-Time position (80 hours per pay period) with a 10 hour day shift schedule, located at our Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
* Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
* Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
* Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
* Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
* We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
* Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Join a caring team supporting Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla as a Medical Staff Coordinator in the Medical Staff department. You'll be on the front line for creating a positive Scripps Health experience for our patients while being responsible for duties such as the following:
* Providing administrative and organizational support to the Medical Staff Administration Department and to the medical staff leadership.
* Coordinating on behalf of the medical staff organization the development, if applicable and/or revisions of their bylaws, rules and regulations, policies/procedures, and privileging criteria.
* Establishing and maintaining systems to ensure timely processing of credentialing practices, which may include initial appointments and/or reappointments.
* Supporting medical staff leadership in conducting their meeting(s) management, and review(s) of credentialing files, peer review, and review(s) of OPPE (ongoing professional practice evaluations) and FPPE (focused professional practice evaluations) including proctoring.
* Assisting in the coordination of the continuing medical education (CME) program for the medical staff organization.
* Maintaining responsibility and accountability of assigned medical staff sections/departments/committees and their relationship with the medical staff organization in fulfilling compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of relevant experience in Medical Staff Administration or successful completion of an ABA approved post-graduate paralegal program which includes hospital internship experience and focus in the area of medical staff law.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulatory accreditation standards related to the medical staff organization. Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and responsibilities.
• Able to work with customers effectively in a sensitive and confidential environment.
• Current CPMSM (Certified Provider of Medical Staff Management) or CPCS (Certified Professional Credentialing Specialist) by the National Association of Medical Staff Services. If not currently certified must obtain certification within 4 years of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience using medical staff related software programs.