Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist

Community Care Services • Detroit, MI

38d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Quality Improvement Clinical Manager, utilizes knowledge and application of nursing and/or therapy principles to review clinical documentation to ensure accreditation, regulatory, and reimbursement compliance and to promote quality outcomes. Implements Home Health Care quality improvement programs. May provide direct care to patients in the home. Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires one of the following: Registered Nurse - Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing; Physical Therapist - Bachelor's Degree (Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience OR Master's/Doctorate degree acquired from a Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy (CAPTE) accredited program.); Occupational Therapist - Bachelor's Degree (From an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accredited program); Speech Language Pathologist - Master's Degree (Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited graduate program; successful completion of the National Praxis Examination; Successful completion of the Clinical Fellowship year.).
• Minimum of one year home health care experience required; quality improvement experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to interact effectively with individuals from various cultural, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Provide patient care as determined by Henry Ford Home Health Care Must be able to lift, carry, transport, and move patients if needed. Manual dexterity for independent direct patient care and use of office equipment required.
• Provide rotating periodic weekend coverage for documentation support. Must have reliable transportation and a telephone.
• Current licensure by the State of Michigan as a therapist or registered nurse.
• Must possess a current State of Michigan driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• quality improvement experience preferred.

Benefits

• The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual.
• Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan.
• Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more.
• Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees