Medical Staff Service Specialist III - Medical Staff Admin - F/T Days HYBRID
Posted 2025-04-06Overview:
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among AmericaÂs Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange CountyÂs only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
Incumbent is an experienced professional who applies credentialing theory, knowledge, and in-depth understanding of the field to perform a full range of responsibilities within this role. This individual is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and monitoring of credentialing processes and procedures required by the Medical Staff bylaws, state and federal laws, hospital accreditation, and NCQA standards. Credentials practitioners, maintains accurate physician data, coordinates Medical and/or University Physicians and Surgeons (UPS) staff meetings, prepares a variety of reports and prepares policies and procedures to meet licensing requirements. Provides suggestions for improvements in department credentialing and licensure and serves as a liaison between the medical staff and all departments to provide overall continuity. Incumbent provides other general administrative support to the department as needed or assigned.
Qualifications:
Total Compensation
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Required Qualifications:  Thorough knowledge of data management and documentation methods used in medical credentialing  Strong interpersonal and organizational skills  Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to think critically and provide workable solutions  Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook  Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties  Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job  Must become CPMSM and/or CPCS certified within 12 months of employment  Minimum of two (2) years relevant credentialing experience  Knowledge of the Joint Commission and NCQA standards, California Code of Regulations Title 22 and CMS regulations regarding Conditions of Participation  Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English  Demonstrated understanding of medical terminology  Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training  Ability to use sound judgment in ambiguous situations and effectively manage change  Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload  Ability to independently set and meet deadlines, multi-task, and effectively manage competing priorities  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System  Ability to coordinate and resolve issues in a timely manner  Ability to complete job responsibilities accurately with limited supervision and oversight
Preferred Qualifications:  Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms  Current NAMSS certification as CPCS and/or CPMSM
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
 Background Check and Live Scan
 Legal Right to Work in the United States
 Vaccination Policies
 Smoking and Tobacco Policy
 Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
 California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
 E-Verify
 Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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