Clinical Quality Lead

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice Inc • Barre, VT

8d • $72,000 - $94,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Clinical Quality Lead to join their Quality team. This role is crucial for safeguarding clinical documentation integrity, supporting regulatory compliance and reporting, and leading quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives. The position is based in Barre, VT, and offers the opportunity to collaborate across departments, support strategic quality decisions, and improve patient care documentation and outcomes.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing required; BSN preferred (a licensed PT or OT with home health/hospice clinical and quality experience will also be considered).
• 2–3 years of experience in home health or hospice quality assurance or clinical documentation, with direct clinical experience in the specialty.
• Valid and active Vermont Licensure.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify patient charts, OASIS assessments, plans of care, and other clinical documentation for completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to best practices.
• Identify and resolve documentation discrepancies before they lead to survey deficiencies, claim denials, or negative patient outcomes.
• Conduct audits of medical records and care processes, identify trends, and develop quality improvement initiatives to educate clinical staff.
• Verify alignment between physician orders, the Plan of Care (485), and OASIS/clinical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA, and Vermont Home Care Rules.
• Support the agency's QAPI program, including data collection, trending, and performance improvement planning.
• Compile and analyze quality indicators and performance metrics to recommend corrective actions, including those tied to PDGM and HHVBP reimbursement accuracy.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and social workers to ensure documentation reflects actual patient care and participate in QA meetings and interdisciplinary committees.

Benefits

• 28 days combined time off in your first year
• Opportunity to start your day from home
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Supportive environment with guidance from office staff and management team
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness programs
• Comprehensive benefits package, including employer contribution group health, dental, and life insurance, as well as short-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Safe Harbor retirement plan with 3% employer contribution
• Discounts at local vendors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree