Medical Staff Specialist, Los Angeles, Full Time, Days

This position coordinates the Medical Staff meetings to assure that the medical staff functions as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws. Serves as an essential link between Management and the Medical Staff to promote and enhance good communications and a positive working relationship. Responsible for establishing, contributing, and maintaining continuity in implementation of standards applicable to Medical Staff members relating to the Department and Committee functions.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Effective written/oral communication and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of medical staff best practices, and Medical Staff Bylaws/Rules and Regulations, and accrediting/regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of applicable software programs and personal computer skills.

Required Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree OR 10 years of medical staff experience of staffing medical meeting meetings
• CPMSM certified
• Knowledgeable with Robert Rules of Order
• knowledge of the medical staff department function, writing and coordinating medical staff meetings, CIHQ, Title XXII, health plans and CMA
• Must obtain LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment 

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in health services or similarly related field