Medical Staff Coordinator

Medical Staff Coordinator

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As our Medical Staff Coordinator, you'll provide vital administrative support to the Medical Staff Office, managing efficient credentialing, privileging, and re-credentialing processes, thereby maintaining compliance and supporting quality care. Every day you will manage credentialing cycles (applications, verification, files) and support Medical Staff Committees (materials, minutes, communication). You'll ensure regulatory compliance, maintain the medical staff database, and serve as a resource. To succeed, you need meticulous attention to detail, strong organization, deep understanding of credentialing, excellent communication, and a commitment to confidentiality and compliance.

Using the assistance of the Credentials Coordinator, initiates, analyzes, administers, verifies, compiles, manages, and maintains confidential research required for credentialing of initial appointees and for continuous credentialing/reappointment for members of assigned department(s).

Oversees and maintains documentation for continuous credentialing purposes. Communicates appropriate information to internal and external customers- including answering outside requests for activity and affiliation requests.

Maintains current records of proctoring for all provisional physicians as well as those physicians seeking new privileges. Assures appropriate review of proctoring reports. Explains proctoring information to new physicians. Communicates proctoring status to appropriate hospital departments such as nursing, surgery, OB, ICU, ER, etc.

Completes work in a timely manner according to guidelines outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws.

Attends meetings and provides guidance, resources and support to Medical Staff officers, committee and department chairpersons. Develops agenda, consults with department chairpersons and officers.

Prepares and maintains accurate and timely documentation of Medical Staff management and peer review monitoring activities following legal guidelines, TJC and other federal and state requirements. Assures timely follow up action is taken.

Required: 3-5 years minimum experience in Medical Staff Services. Fire Safety, within 90 Days.

Preferred: Associate Degree in Medical Staff Services Management or equivalent courses, training, and experience. CPMSM or CPCS preferred or completing track for certification. Experience in CACTUS software or equal credentialing program.

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women's health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.