History:

The Washington Association of Medical Staff Services, an affiliate of the National Association of Medical Staff Services, was founded in 1979 by enthusiastic medical staff coordinators throughout Washington state. Their objectives in forming the organization were:

  • to provide professional and personal development

  • networking opportunities

  • communication resources

  • career advancement

  • and education for medical staff professionals in Washington.

From a handful or original members, WAMSS now includes representatives of most hospitals and healthcare insurance plans in Washington State. These organizations benefit by having Medical Staff Professionals who are up-to-date in the aspects of medical staff management.

WAMSS continues to promote the goals and objectives of our founding members by meeting regularly as chapters and collectively at an annual meeting.

 

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Goals:

WAMSS continues to pursue our original goals. Regular meetings and networking opportunities allow for professional and personal development. A quarterly newsletter, Privileged Information, provides information on activities of the Board of Directors, individual chapters and members, and the National Association of Medical Staff Services.

Peer communication, as well as Privileged Information, announce local opportunities for career advancement. The National Association of Medical Staff Services also routinely communicates nationwide career opportunities to its members.

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Chapters/Meetings:

There are currently Eastern and Western Chapters of WAMSS.

Each chapter meets quarterly. Each meeting encompasses some chapter business as well as an educational program directed to continuing the education of individual medical staff professionals. Members are actively involved in suggesting educational topics.

The annual meeting attempts to address current issues in medical staff services. The meeting also includes a session for newcomers to the profession.

 

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Board of Directors:

A Board of Directors, including representatives from each chapter, manages several essential functions of the organization.

The board oversees the annual meeting, is the liaison between the National Association and other professional organizations, and manages the organization's budget.

State President

Rhonda Bowen,  CPMSM, CPCS

Co-director, Quality & Compliance

Jefferson Healthcare

834 Sheridan

Port Townsend, WA   98368

Phone:  360-385-2200 x2092

Fax:  360-379-2285

Email:  rbowen@jeffersonhealthcare.org

 

State Past President/Membership Committee Chair/Nominating Committee Chair

Kati Reed, CPMSM, CPCS

Manager, Medical Staff Services

Central Washington Hospital

1201 S Miller Street, PO Box 1887

Wenatchee, WA  98801

Phone: 509-664-3472 Fax: 509-665-6211

Email:  katherine.reed@cwhs.com

 

State President-Elect/ 2010 Conference Planning Committee Chair
Michelle Hacker, CPMSM, CPCS

Project Manager

Memorial Physicians, PLLC

3800 Summitview, Avenue

Yakima, WA   98907

Phone:  509-249-5054

Fax:  509-249-5042

Email:  MHacker@memorialpm.com

 

State Secretary
 

 

 

State Treasurer
Kandi James (Long), CPCS

Manager, Credentialing

Franciscan Medical Group

1313 Broadway Plaza, Suite 200

Tacoma, WA   98402

Phone:  253-779-6215

Fax:  253-779-6191

Email:  KandiLong@fhshealth.org

 

Western Chapter President
Burden, Jason   CPCS

Supervisor, Medical Staff Services

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center

1550 N 115th St, MS D-149

Seattle, WA   98133

Phone:  206-368-1849

Fax:  206-368-1817

Email:  jburden@nwhsea.org

 

Eastern Chapter President
Mangum, Carol CPCS, CPMSM

Medical Staff Specialist

Central Washington Hospital

1201 S. Miller St.

Wenatchee, WA 98801

Phone: 509-661-3559 Fax: 509-665-6211

Email: carol.mangum@cwhs.com

 

Eastern Chapter Past President
Rosalind Kibby, CPCS

Executive Assistant/Admin Services Coord

Columbia Basin Hospital

200 National Washington Way

Ephrata, WA

Phone 509-754-4631 x 217 Fax: 509-754-6356

Email:  kibbyr@columbiabasinhospital.org

 

Eastern Chapter President Elect
Velotta, Lisa CPCS

Medical Staff Coordinator

Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

820 N Chelan Ave

Wenatchee, WA 98801

Phone: 509-663-8711 x5757

Fax: 509-664-3412

Email: lvelotta@wvmedical.com

 

Eastern Chapter Secy / Treas
Martinez, Heidi

Medical Staff Services Coordinator

Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center

110 South Ninth Ave

Yakima, WA 98902

Phone: 509-573-3493

Fax: 509-575-5040

Email: heidi.martinez@hma.com

 

Committee Chairs and Chapter Officers:

 

Strategic Planning Committee Chair

Rhonda Bowen, CPCS, CPMSM

rbowen@wavecable.com

 

Scholarship Committee Chair

Colleen McDonald, CPCS

mcdonald@u.washington.edu

 

Communications Committee Chair

Irene Torres, CPCS, CPMSM

Irene_Torres@Teamhealth.com

 

Bylaws Committee Chair

Kimberly Kenning, CPMSM, CPCS

kenning.k@ghc.org

 

Education Committee Chair/Lending Library

Rita Rakestraw, CPCS

ritar@u.washington.edu

 

Eastern Chapter President Elect

Carol Mangum, CPCS, CPMSM

carol.mangum@cwhs.com

 

Eastern Chapter Past President

Dolly Flauitt, CPMSM, CPCS

dfluaitt@samaritanhealthcare.com

 

Eastern Chapter Secretary/Treasurer

Rachel Wilson, CPCS

wilsor@kadlecmed.org

 

Western Chapter President Elect

Barbi Donovan, CPCS, CPMSM

Barbid@snoqualmiehospital.org

 

Western Chapter Past President

Cathleen "Kate" Brown, CPCS

KateBrown@goodsamhealth.org

 

Western Chapter Secretary

Debbie Manning
debbie.manning@harrisonmedical.org

 

Western Chapter Treasurer

Michele Sabol
michele.sabol@premera.com

 

 

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Certification:

 

Certification as a Medical Staff Services Professional is offered through the National Association of Medical Staff Services.

The medical staff professional is tested on his/her knowledge of:

  • Principles of the medical staff organization

  • Accreditation knowledge

  • Medical staff law and Medical terminology

  • Administration and management

You may download certification requirements from the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) website by clicking the following link and downloading the applicable handbook.

Exam Content Outline

 

 

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