Elsa Kassa
Director of Medical Staff Affairs & Credentialing
- Role
- Director of Medical Staff Affairs at UW Medicine
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elsa Kassa
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYStrategic healthcare executive with over 16 years of leadership experience in credentialing, privileging, and medical staff governance across complex academic medical centers. Experienced building high-performing teams, driving enterprise initiatives, and aligning credentialing operations with institutional goals for system integration, clinical workforce development, and regulatory excellence. Proven expertise partnering with senior leadership to streamline operations, strengthen compliance, and modernize credentialing systems. Committed to advancing operational efficiency, clinician experience, and institutional growth.
Experience
Director of Medical Staff Affairs
Dec 2017 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Provide executive leadership for credentialing and privileging services across the UW Medicine system, supporting over physicians and allied health professionals.• Collaborate with CMOs, department chairs, hospital executives, and system leadership to align credentialing functions with UW Medicine\'s strategic priorities for clinical workforce development and system integration.• Set strategic goals and operational plans for credentialing operations, driving modernization initiatives that streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden, and improve clinician experience.• Oversee organizational compliance with TJC, CMS, and DOH requirements; lead system-wide preparation for regulatory audits and external reviews.• Direct a team of 21 staff, promoting leadership development, high performance, and cross-entity collaboration.• Manage operational budgets and allocate resources strategically to support innovation, technology investments, and process automation.• Serve as key advisor to OMSA board and senior leadership on policy governance, privileging criteria, and national best practices.• Lead the planning and execution of the OMSA Annual Education Conference, advancing system-wide professional development.
Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Shoreline Community College
Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences (AAAS), Computer and Information Systems
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