Medical Assistant
Resume:
CAMILLE ELSBURY, CPCS
Prairieville, LA 70769
225-***-**** cell
Email: ****************@*****.***
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) - Certified in 2005 by the National Association of Medical Staff Services
(NAMSS). Must re-certify every 3 years.
• This certification exam covered Principles of Credentialing/Recredentialing, JCAHO and NCQA Accreditation Standards
and Surveys, Legal Principles of Credentialing, Health Care Definitions, and Management of Information.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Certified in 1990 by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Must maintain continuing
education and minimal direct clinical patient care every year. NOT RENEWED
• This certification covered basic nursing skills, body structure and function, infection control, CPR and Medical
Terminology.
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University - 1996 – 1998
Our Lady of the Lake College of Nursing- 1993-1995
Ascension College- 1993-1993
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Camille Elsbury LLC – Private Credentialing Consulting Business
October 2004 to present
Medical Staff Department Manager - Earl K. Long Medical Center/LSU
August 2005 to July2009
Quality Improvement Assistant/ Credentialing Specialist – Capital Area Human Services District/DHH
July2004 to August 2005
Admission Coordinator – Progressive Health Center
September 2003 to September 2004
Nursing Home Administrator Assistant – St. James Place Retirement Center
September 2001 to September 2002
Lead Credentialer – Behavioral Managed Care Services/ General Health Systems
1998 to September 2001
Certified Nursing Assistant – Hospice of Baton Rouge
1998 to 2006
CONSULTIVE PROJECTS
(5) Site visits/ Diagnostic surveys
• Perform audit: propose changes to existing protocols and propose strategies for streamlining the credentialing and re-
credentialing process. Recommend forms, file compilation, and/or any additional departmental revisions.
• Assist facilities with meeting The Joint Commission, CMS and NCQA standards and requirements for credentialing and
re-credentialing including but not limited to: writing policies and editing existing Bylaws to ensure medical staff
standards compliance, training existing staff on The Joint Commission, CMS and NCQA medical staff requirements.
CONSULTIVE PROJECTS (continued)
(2) Long term (36 months +) CVO
• Compose and implement credentialing and privileging Bylaws, policies, procedures, forms, file compilation and storage
• Perform initial appointment by credential and privileging of practitioners according to The Joint Commission, CMS and
NCQA standards.
• Establish, create or update existing database for maintaining and tracking credentialing process and credentials data.
• Develop intranet and/or internet access for medical staff forms. Establish automated system if capabilities available,
including mail merged forms and letters, accessible online staff affiliation verifications and online re-credentialing
accessibility
(1) Short term (6 months) CVO
• Compose and implement credentialing and privileging Bylaws, policies, procedures, forms, file compilation and storage
• Acquire all reappointment files and credential and privilege all practitioners according to The Joint Commission, CMS
and NCQA standards.
• Establish, create or update existing database for maintaining and tracking credentialing process and credentials data.
• Develop intranet and/or internet access for medical staff forms. Establish automated system if capabilities available,
including mail merged forms and letters, accessible online staff affiliation verifications and online re-credentialing
accessibility
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member of Louisiana Society of Medical Staff Services (LSMSS)
Member of National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS)
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
Faculty- Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA) – ABC’s of Credentialing
Editor and Chief – Earl K. Long Medical Center (EKLMC) - Medical Staff Department Quarterly Newsletter
PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH/STUDY
Credentialing Fees: 2005
Objective: research credentialing fees, establish pros and cons of imposing fees.
Research paper was written and included the 2004 and 2005 EKL Medical Staff Department credentialing activity: the
number of credentialing and re-credentialing files reviewed in the past two years, the expense incurred for each file the
average cost per month and year the department spends for credentialing and re-credentialing. The study obtained feedback
on fees from all surrounding hospital and compared the fee of private facilities to those maintained by state funds.
CVO’s: 2006
Objective: research Credentials Verifications Offices, pros, cons, requirements, and services.
Research paper written and defined the CVO concept. The study conducted detailed the benefits, the complications
involved with, the JCAHO standards in relation to CVO’s and the scope of services. The research defined the
credentialing process using a CVO as opposed to the process conducted in a standard medical staff office.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Chapman Lee, MD, Chief of Surgery and Former Medical Director of Earl K. Long Medical Center
Karen Stone, MD, Chief Psychiatrist, Gonzales Mental Health Center
Shawn Doucet, Computer Professional and Program Developer, Self Employed
Marie Acierno, MD, Chief of Ophthalmology, EKL Medical Center
Tevora Tabor, RN, Director of Education Services, Louisiana Hospital Association
Additional References Available Upon Request
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