Home Health RN – Quality Assurance Coordinator - Part - Time

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services•Austintown, OH

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Coordinator supports the Home Health Division through ongoing monitoring, auditing, education, and performance improvement activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, agency policies, and standards of quality care. The role reviews clinical documentation and plans of care, supports accurate ICD-10 coding, contributes to QAPI activities, and helps prepare for surveys and maintain regulatory compliance. The coordinator also provides education and feedback to clinical staff and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to promote quality outcomes, patient safety, and continuous improvement. Patient, staff, and organizational information must be kept confidential in accordance with HIPAA. Other duties may be assigned to support the home health department.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and proof of insurance.
Knowledge of Medicare home health regulations, OASIS, care planning, documentation standards, and QAPI processes.
Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to provide constructive feedback and support staff education in a professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Home Health experience preferred.
ICD-10 coding experience preferred.
Current RN license is described as preferred or required depending on the scope of review.

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical documentation reviews for accuracy, timeliness, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Review start-of-care, resumption-of-care, recertification, discharge, and other key clinical documentation for quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
Complete and/or review ICD-10 coding to support accurate diagnosis assignment, appropriate reimbursement, and compliance with Medicare home health requirements.
Review, approve, and sign off on plans of care to ensure they are accurate, complete, patient-centered, and aligned with physician orders.
Support QAPI activities, performance improvement projects, audit tracking, and quality outcome monitoring.
Provide education, coaching, and feedback to clinical staff about documentation standards, regulatory expectations, and best practices.
Assist with survey readiness, policy and workflow updates, corrective action follow-up, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Participate in meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote quality outcomes, patient safety, and continuous improvement.
Maintain confidentiality of patient, staff, and organizational information in accordance with HIPAA.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the home health department.