On April 2, 2020, Team Med Global provided a complimentary webinar, “Stronger Together: Payer Enrollment COVID-19 FAQs.” During and after the webinar, attendees posed timely questions and shared their teams’ experiences during the pandemic. TMG team members Donna Goestenkors, CPMSM®, EMSP, Yesenia Servin, CPMSM®, and Larry DeHoyos, CPCS®, PESC, respond to attendees’ questions and comments:
Team Med Global Guest Speaker Mary Baker, DHA, CPMSM®, CPCS®, FMSP, has worked in the medical staff services field, both domestically and internationally, for more than 35 years. She has served as president-elect of the Ohio Association Medical Staff Services and as a board member of Texas Society Medical Staff Management. She received a Master’s
Christina Giles was born to teach. From the time she could walk and talk, Giles played school. “The best Christmas presents my father ever gave me were a teacher’s pointer and silky chalk,” she recalls. While she attended college intending to become a French teacher, her teaching career sputtered and came to an abrupt halt.
It’s a safe bet that, for virtually every position you’ve held, you’ve experienced the often-nauseating mix of anxiety and hope that accompanies the job search and interview process. Yet the way you approach that process speaks volumes about your preparation style. You may be like an ostrich, opting to stick your head in the sand
Your suitcase is packed, your passport is in your carry-on, you’ve checked into your flight to paradise, but something is missing. Oh, yes! You forgot to prepare for your time away from your career. Whether you’re anticipating a much-needed vacation or encountering an unexpected absence, it’s important to prepare for your return to the office
Co-Presenter, TMG “Unstoppable!” Webinars Jennifer Froemel, LCPC, CMHIMP, is a clinical therapist who strongly believes in an integrative approach to mental and physical wellness. In 2014, she founded Innovative Counseling Partners, which works consultatively with medical, alternative, and spiritual practitioners to ensure a holistic approach that positively impacts client well-being. With nearly 30 years of
Speaker's Team Wendi Stivers has served the medical staff services industry for 12 years, first in correctional healthcare and now in the private sector. As the manager of Medical Staff Services, California Central Coast Division of Dignity Health, she specializes in hospital and ambulatory clinic credentialing and payer enrollment. In this role, Wendi provides oversight
The ever-changing landscape of the medical staff services profession can lead to ill-defined areas of responsibility, additional assigned responsibilities, or both. When you don’t have the training or tools to do the job well, it can feel like you’ve been thrown into the deep end of the pool without knowing how to swim. This is
Speaker's Team Joyce Moore, MPA, CPCS®, CPMSM®, launched her medical staff services career in 2006. Hired to address the need for a newly mandated physician report card, she worked to develop BJC-Christian Hospital’s Joint Commission-compliant “Physician Report Card,” now known as the FPPE and OPPE. She has served in a variety of facilities, including large
Many – or maybe most – people thrive in permanent staff positions, but temporary work has its appeal. It’s ideal for those who have a bit of wanderlust, who aren’t in a position to make a permanent job commitment, or who are looking for their right fit. A temporary position can build your professional network,
Watching her captivate an audience with anecdotes from her life, and wisdom gained from 55 years working in medical staff services, one would never guess that Carol Cairns used to break out in hives at the prospect of giving a five-minute presentation to a medical staff committee. “I’m living proof you can conquer that fear!”
Due to a near-universal desire for quality healthcare and the fact that in many parts of the world, more and more people are choosing to cross international borders to access healthcare, there is a growing interest in international healthcare accreditation (Lovern, 2008). Medical tourism (global healthcare) is becoming increasingly important as people seek healthcare outside
Team Med Global Operations Director Lisa Deterding is Team Med Global's Operations Director. With more than 29 years of administrative experience, Lisa ensures that all of TMG’s proverbial trains run on time. She leverages her expertise in team building, organization, and communication to develop processes, oversee Team Med Global’s daily operations, and create seamless experiences
When reviewing the evolution of the Medical Staff Services Department (MSSD) over the past 30 years, the changes are obvious. Long gone are the days when a practitioner came to the hospital on the word from a colleague or where a secretary was responsible for getting a record of the provider. And, thankfully, long gone
TMG Medical Staff Services Department Team Sherri Selesky, CPCS®, has more than 19 years of experience in credentialing. She’s currently the Credentialing Coordinator for Heritage Valley Health System in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, where she oversees the credentialing and recredentialing process for over 500 providers. She is also Team Coordinator for Accreditation Manager Plus (AMP) for The
