Clinical Quality & Risk Assistant

Riggs Community Health•Lafayette, IN

About The Position

Riggs Community Health Center is currently seeking an experienced Q&R Assistant, or equivalent experienced clinical data or health information technologist, to assist with the daily functions of our Clinical Quality Department. You will work directly with the Director of Quality, Managers, Senior Leadership, and support staff to accomplish tasks ranging from clinical data research to preparing and presenting quality-based information to staff in meetings or instructional meetings. The right candidate will thrive in an ever-changing, variable work-day office environment to help us achieve our mission. Join our team and reap the rewards of a fulfilling career while helping our community. Riggs Community Health Center is a highly rated Non-Profit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to the mission of improving access to quality, cost effective, comprehensive health care with respect and compassion to under-served community members. Our team of established health professionals are continually providing a growing variety of services to the community in a small clinic setting. As a Riggs Community Health Center team member, you will collaborate with other highly skilled team members in a variety of concentrations to provide top quality care options to an under-served population. Improving Health, Improving Lives... We offer a competitive benefits package including high compensation, affordable medical/dental/vision, up to $700 HSA employer contribution, life insurance, short & long term disability, 3 weeks PTO per year, 8 paid holidays, 401(k), and more! Riggs CHC believes in a proper work/life balance. As a Riggs team member you can plan on a predictable 40 hour/week, no overtime or weekends. This is a schedule you can plan your family life around!

Requirements

experienced Q&R Assistant, or equivalent experienced clinical data or health information technologist

Responsibilities

Act as member of the Quality and Risk Council and sits on the Board of Director’s Quality Assurance and Patient Relations Committee
Chairs the Quality and Risk Council in the absence of the Clinical Quality Director
Responsible for completing minutes from the Quality and Risk Council
Responsible for completing minutes from the Board Quality Committee meeting
Set up for scheduled meetings
Assists with, but not limited to:
Review and analysis of Riggs CHC data
Review and revision of policies and procedures
Review and revision of the Quality Improvement and Risk Management Plans
Data entry related to various requirements and reporting
Chart audits; routine and special assignment
Design, implementation and evaluation of changes needed to improve workflows and outcomes
Monitoring of standards
Implementation and follow up on current quality projects
Work with in NextGen success community
Serves as a resource person for Riggs CHC staff
Assists with the planning and implementation of educational programs for patients and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for self-care
Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, Quality Improvement and Risk Management Programs
Participates in seminars and other research, continued learning, and training efforts as assigned