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Director, Medical AffairsReq #:0000153037

Category:Leadership

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:RWJ Somerset

Department:Medical Affairs

Location:

RWJUH Somerset, 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

Job Overview:

The Director of Medical Administration organizes and directs Medical Staff with the Hospital Administration, Chief Medical Officer, Joint Commission, and applicable Federal, State, Local regulatory agencies. The select individual will be in charge of development plans, goals/ objectives of the Medical Staff, Hospital and of Medical Administration and establish a means of accountability to the Board of Directors for Medical Staff activities while ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, laws/regulations.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Health Services Administration or related field

• Currently holding, or willing to pursue, CPCS and CPMSM certification with the National Association of Medical Staff Services NAMSS within two years of employment

Preferred:

• Master s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Previous experience in a Medical Staff Office

• Experience in management

Essential Functions:

• Ensures the functions of the Medical Staff Credentialing and Privileging

• Monitors information collection; analysis of all information received, evaluates adequacy and quality and pursues additional information for effective / comprehensive peer review

• Works with the Chief Medical Officer on practitioner quality performance issues

• Works in collaboration with the Director of Performance Improvement, ensures the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation OPPE reports contain pertinent quality review information

• Collaborates with hospital / med staff leaders in continuing professional development and continuing medical education to improve performance

• Reports to the Vice President of Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer, for all work, and supplies data to medical staff committees and meetings

• Aid CMO in mentoring Med Staff leaders, in carrying out training, communications, and development of performance improvement and utilization measures

• Responsible for the development/review/revision of appropriate Medical Staff governance documents including the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations and credentialing related documentation: Privilege Forms, credentialing criteria and credentialing standards

• Oversees / coordinates with the Medical Staff Officers, Chairs, and Legal Counsel, the conduct of all Medical Staff investigations, disciplinary actions, judicial review and appeals, to ensure compliance with substantive and procedural due process requirements

• This includes overseeing reporting requirements to the National Practitioner Data Bank and the New Jersey Health Care Professional Information Clearing House

• Monitors the Focused Professional Practice Evaluation Process in accordance with policies/procedures and Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations

• Supervises information collection, verification and documentation

• Disseminates appropriate information to Service/Division Chairs, Medical Staff President and/or appropriate Committees Credentials Committee, Medical Board, etc

• Committee support to Credentials Committee, Medical Board, Bylaws Committee, Semi-Annual Medical Staff Meetings, etc

• This includes preparing and distributing meeting material, taking minutes, and assuming responsibility as Custodian of Records for all files relative to the activity of the Medical Staff

• Responsible for the technical and administrative support of all functions of the Medical Staff

• This includes, but is not limited to, compilation/dissemination of the Medical Staff Newsletter, collection of medical staff dues, and reconciliation/maintenance of the financial records for the Medical Staff, prepares annual reports, and provides medical staff statistics

• Responsible for the administrative support of all functions of the Office of Medical Administration

• This includes, preparing and overseeing the Department s operational /capital equipment budgets, payroll/attendance, and maintenance of department finances, ensuring responsibility of staff productivity, supervision, development and evaluation

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Retirement Plans

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Life & Accidental Death Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Wellness Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered facilities, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer