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industry feature
The Transition to the 21st Century Medical
Services Professional
By Amy Wade, BA, CPMSM, CPCS
W
hat is your title in your
organization and does your job
description accurately reflect
what you do? Do you feel your pay reflects
the position and responsibility you have
within your organization? Are you a Medical
Staff Services Coordinator, Credentialing
Coordinator, Credentials Provider Specialist,
Credentialing Specialist or Director of
Credentialing or Medical Staff Services?
There are so many different titles used by
MSPs (medical services professionals) for the
same positions in various types of healthcare
facilities that there is often confusion
surrounding our jobs .
As an MSP, I am sure you have been
asked by friends and relatives what exactly
you do when you give them your title .
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I remember my kids used to ask me
about my job, and it was very difficult to
explain to them what I did so they could
understand . When you think about it,
even our own coworkers don’t always
know what we do . Therefore, we shouldn’t
be surprised that our human resources
departments have misconceptions of our
roles as MSPs .
The MSP has come a long way over the
past 20 years . Many carried a title as
the “Medical Staff Secretary” and have
struggled to be recognized as more
than just a “secretary” even today . The
An MSP is responsible for independently analyzing
information, making difficult decisions, communicating
with physicians, being knowledgeable and ensuring
compliance with current laws, accreditation
requirements and other regulatory requirements.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Synergy - March/April 2013
Synergy - March/April 2013
Contents
Editor’s Column
President’s Column
Getting to Know Lynn Boyd
The Physician Employee— Who Has Jurisdiction?
The Transition to the 21st Century Medical Services Professional
NAMSS PASS™ — Creating Efficiencies through Collaboration
Are You Ready to Serve?
NAMSS Staffing Survey Provides Important Results
Member Experiences
NAMSS Congratulates Newly Certified Members
Happenings
Consultants Directory
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Intro
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Synergy - March/April 2013
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Cover2
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 1
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Contents
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 3
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 4
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 5
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Editor’s Column
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 7
Synergy - March/April 2013 - President’s Column
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 9
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Getting to Know Lynn Boyd
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 11
Synergy - March/April 2013 - The Physician Employee— Who Has Jurisdiction?
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 13
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 14
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 15
Synergy - March/April 2013 - The Transition to the 21st Century Medical Services Professional
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 17
Synergy - March/April 2013 - NAMSS PASS™ — Creating Efficiencies through Collaboration
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 19
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Are You Ready to Serve?
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 21
Synergy - March/April 2013 - NAMSS Staffing Survey Provides Important Results
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 23
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Member Experiences
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 25
Synergy - March/April 2013 - NAMSS Congratulates Newly Certified Members
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 27
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 28
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 29
Synergy - March/April 2013 - 30
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Happenings
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Consultants Directory
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Cover3
Synergy - March/April 2013 - Cover4
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