Medical Staff Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of medical staff. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for on-site consultations regarding medical staff services, credentialing and privileging practices and services and provides updates as appropriate on new policies and procedures.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Adheres to all reporting requirements (i.e., National Practitioner Data Bank and Colorado Board of Medical Examiners)
• Consults with respective hospital departments and physician leaders to achieve action-oriented outcomes assuring that problems identified are addressed
• Analyzes and recommends revisions to governance documents on an on-going basis to ensure compliance and effective operations of the self-governed Medical Staff organization.*
• Facilitates and staffs Medical Staff governance committees, to include agenda development, technical resources, facilities and documentation/maintenance of official records of proceedings
• Develops and directs other procedural and/or special projects related to the Medical Staff Services Department.*
• Develops strong working relationships to ensure department functions well.*
• Determines appropriate departmental goals to support mission and enhance associates’ satisfaction.*
• Dual certification by the National Association of Medical Staff Services as a CPMSM (Certified Professional Medical Staff Management) and CPCS (Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist)

In response to your job posting for medical staff, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for education to administrators and department directors regarding CPC operations and MSO operations, privileging (including temporary and disaster privileging), HCIRs, and non-privileged practitioner credentialing.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Medical Staff review and approval for initial applications, reappointment applications, supports the Medical Staff as a resource regarding bylaws
• Researches and develops department documents
• Collaborates with other hospital based departments to assist in creating agendas, recording minutes, obtaining and analyzing clinical activity reports and coordinating projects with hospital leadership and other departments
• Obtains and analyzes clinical activity reports for reappointment applications
• Audits data in Visual Cactus to ensure accuracy
• Creates approval letters and privilege delineation forms and 1) emails to practitioner and 2) attaches to the credentialing instance in Visual Cactus
• Collaborates with the physician recruiters
• Works with the Credentialing & Data Center in tracking and following up with providers on all expirables to ensure appropriate licensures, certifications and malpractice insurance is maintained

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the medical staff position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance to the Medical Staff Specialists with meeting management, privileging and proctoring responsibilities.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Complies with all policies and procedures regarding time in attendance reporting, punctuality and attendance
• Seeps opportunity to acquire and apply new skills and techniques to improve productivity and/or outcomes
• Program, Credentials Program, and other associated functions, as it relates to medical review functions and the re-appointments/re-appraisal process
• Provides assistance in By-Laws research and preparation
• Provides support to the Medical Education Committee in the direction and
• Coordination of all continuing medical education activities
• Initiates and maintains a system to record physician attendance at CME events
• Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm with accuracy, using proper grammar and correct spelling

I am excited to be applying for the position of medical staff. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for medical leadership and advice for conformance with standards and guidelines for NCQA, URAC, state and federal regulators, and other accrediting bodies.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) certification preferred
• Experience with Data Bank and MD Staff Credentialing program proferred
• Be a team player and be flexible to assist when needed
• Interact with professionalism
• Previous experience with physicians or in a medical related field preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills in order with work with a variety of faculty, residents, staff, and students inside and outside the organization
• Knowledge of UW Health, School of Medicine and Public Health and campus policies and procedures preferred
• First-rate informational research skills

In response to your job posting for medical staff, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for administrative support and optimizes physicians’ time; handles daily functions and manages all physician credentialing and privileging activities.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Assists with preparation of agendas and meeting materials, attends meetings, records minutes and follows-up on action items for various medical staff meetings
• Assists with the coordination of special medical staff meetings
• Assists with providing support to the Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff-Elect, Department Chairs and Section Chiefs
• Maintains current knowledge of CMS, State and The Joint Commission regulatory standards and requirements
• Keeps abreast of credentialing software utilized by the department
• Understands application and effectively uses the hospital and department computer systems
• Actively participates in appropriate professional organizations
• CMSC preferred