Kaytlin Kniess
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with a decade of industry experience, specializing in medical staff credentialing and provider onboarding for the past three years. Proven track record in administrative and executive support, with strong skills in coordination, compliance, and process improvement. Proficient in managing confidential provider information, facilitating credentialing processes, and supporting high-level executives and committees. Known for attention to detail, effective communication, and excelling in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Seeking remote opportunities in executive support, recruiting, healthcare administration, or talent acquisition/onboarding to utilize expertise and professionalism.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Staff Coordinator
CHI Saint Joseph Health / Flaget Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Oversaw coordination and daily operations of Medical Staff Services in compliance with hospital bylaws and regulatory standards
- Managed credentialing and privileging processes for physicians, allied health professionals, residents, and students, including initial appointments, reappointment's, temporary privileges, and clinical rotations
- Coordinates credentialing end-of-committee process to ensure notification of providers, departments, and CVO; database and privileging updates; and completion of files as appropriate
- Management of peer review program including OPPE, FPPE, IPPE and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and Medical Staff Affairs policies
- Schedules, coordinates, prepares agenda, takes minutes, provides follow up for medical staff committees outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws
- Maintained integrity and accuracy of provider data across computer-based information systems; generated reports and ensured data compliance
- Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new providers, developed materials and ensured smooth integration
- Generates queries and reports from credentialing and privileging database.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (TJC, CMS) and maintain data accuracy in credentialing systems
Health Unit Coordinator
G.I. Associates
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Answered ambulatory center calls and managed daily procedural schedules
- Created and maintained accurate patient charts and maintained confidential records
- Supported multiple physicians with administrative and scheduling tasks
Surgical Coordinator
Bonness Cosmetic Surgery and Spa
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Scheduled surgical and aesthetic procedures
- Performed preoperative consultations
- Collected and processed payments; maintained communication across clinical team
- Performed monthly statistics/analytics
Medical Program Assistant Associate
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Assistant to the Director of the NICU including calendar management, meeting schedules, meeting minutes, notes
- Coordinated travel for providers
- Presentation preparation
- Supported onboarding for new nurse practitioners and physician locums
- Maintained physician calendars and performed policy research
Executive Assistant
Midwest Financial Group
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Assistant to the President including calendar management, event planning and follow up
- Managed all company financial advisors schedules, including client communications and meeting arrangements
- Processed new accounts and maintained office filing systems
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Administrative Professional
Madison College
12-2021
Skills
- Meeting coordination
- License verification
- Healthcare regulations
- Quality improvement
- Insurance verification
- HIPAA compliance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Documentation review
- Background checks
- Time management
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Staff scheduling
- Recruit well-qualified staff
- Verbal and written communication
- Joint commission standards
Timeline
Medical Staff Coordinator
CHI Saint Joseph Health / Flaget Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Health Unit Coordinator
G.I. Associates
05.2019 - 03.2022
Surgical Coordinator
Bonness Cosmetic Surgery and Spa
05.2018 - 05.2019
Medical Program Assistant Associate
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
02.2017 - 05.2018
Executive Assistant
Midwest Financial Group
02.2016 - 02.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Administrative Professional
Madison College
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