Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:
   1. College coursework in health care administration, health information technology, health sciences, public health, social sciences, business administration, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
      • Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
      • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
      • Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
   2. Work experience in a medical setting which could include business administration (office administration, billing, collections), customer service, health information technology, medical insurance, patient admission/registration, patient services, or closely related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA's)

1. Ability to communicate properly and effectively in verbal and written form with various levels of Hospital, College, and Medical Staff.
2. Ability to work independently, set work priorities and determine short- or long-term goals, and strategies to achieve them.
3. Ability to learn and utilize Medical Staff credentialing software and other information technology-related work products.
4. Ability to learn and apply the content of Medical Staff Organizational Documents.
5. Ability to learn and apply state and regulatory standards for Medical Staff standards.
6. Maintain confidentiality regarding legal matters, privacy issues, information technology, and data integrity.
7. Understand clinical competence evaluation concepts, key functions, terminology, and work products, including evaluation tools and techniques used.
8. Ability to adapt behavior in response to new information or changing circumstances.
9. Understand managed care concepts, key functions, processes, terminology, and work products.

Condition of Employment 

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date. 

About Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.

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