Home Health Quality Improvement Specialist (Laf-1.0)
About The Position
The Home Health Clinical Quality Specialist supports Home Health compliance with regulatory requirements, including accreditation, federal certification, state and local requirements, and organizational policies and procedures. The role reviews documentation and observes clinical practice, performs chart reviews, and leads discussions about Home Health Episode Management. It provides learning opportunities to clinical team members through department presentations and individual feedback, and shares outcome findings with clinical leaders. The specialist participates in process improvement committees and helps create and deliver monthly QAPI presentations. The role is primarily assigned to either the Northern Indiana or Central Indiana region and travels between agencies in that region. As a centralized supportive role, it participates in Central Home Health Quality planning and initiatives and may assist with quality functions at other Franciscan Home Health agencies. The position is hybrid, combining work from home with work at assigned offices. On-site work includes in-person department meetings, QAPI activities, team member feedback meetings, and Episode Management discussions. Travel of up to 20% is required.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN), Physical Therapist (PT), or Occupational Therapist (OT) license issued by a state licensing board.
- At least 2 years of clinical experience.
- Ability to travel between agencies in the assigned region; travel is up to 20%.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or a health care-related field.
- ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Surgical Clinical Review (SCR) credential.
- At least 2 years of Home Health or Hospice experience.
Responsibilities
- Identify clinical documentation deficits related to Home Health OASIS guidelines, reimbursement initiatives, compliance, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with agency clinical leaders and the Quality Director to identify improvement opportunities and educational needs.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives as directed.
- Provide guidance on OASIS assessment timepoints and Home Health Episode Management.
- Complete quality audits and special projects, including survey preparedness activities.
- Perform chart reviews and lead Home Health Episode Management discussions.
- Provide learning opportunities through department presentations and individual feedback, and share outcome findings with clinical leaders.
- Participate in process improvement committees and Central Home Health Quality planning and initiatives.
- Help create and deliver monthly QAPI presentations.
- Travel between agencies in the assigned geographic region and, as needed, assist with quality functions at other Franciscan Home Health agencies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit offerings for eligible employees; details are available in the benefits section of the company's career site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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