Your future role at a glance:
Location: Austin, TX
Department/Specialty: Medical Affairs Department
Schedule: Day Shift | Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p
Salary: $24.87 - $33.64
Must reside in Austin & Surrounding Areas
How you'll make an impact in this role:
Execute Strategic Credentialing & Privileging: Lead the end-to-end verification and documentation process for hospital practitioners, ensuring all physicians and allied health professionals meet rigorous institutional standards.
Serve as a Regulatory Liaison: Function as the primary professional link between credentialed staff, department leadership, hospital administration, and external regulatory bodies.
Orchestrate Medical Staff Governance: Coordinate high-level Medical Staff meetings, including the meticulous preparation of agendas and the transcription of actionable meeting minutes.
Maintain Compliance & Continuous Monitoring: Direct the ongoing oversight of practitioner files to ensure 100% adherence to Joint Commission, CMS, and HIPAA regulations.
Master Data & Records Integrity: Architect and maintain sophisticated electronic databases and filing systems to provide real-time tracking of licensure, certifications, and clinical privileges.
Drive Administrative Excellence: Provide dedicated operational support to the Medical Affairs department, ensuring that the organized Medical Staff functions with peak efficiency and compliance.
What minimum qualifications you'll need:
Education:
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High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
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Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
What additional requirements you'll need:
Remote, with a strong preference for candidates residing in the Austin, TX area for localized collaboration when necessary.
Specialized Credentialing Experience: 2–3 years of direct experience in healthcare credentialing, medical staff services, or hospital-based privileging.
Regulatory Knowledge: Deep familiarity with hospital accreditation standards and federal regulations, including The Joint Commission and CMS.
Technical Proficiency: Expert-level command of MS Office and high-accuracy database management/entry.
Exceptional Communication: Proven ability to act as a liaison between diverse stakeholder groups, including executive leadership and clinical providers.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer:
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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E-Verify statement
Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Benefits:
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
