Planning and Quality Analyst (Clinical Auditor)
About The Position
This role performs planning, research, and analysis and makes recommendations to management on routine issues and matters with fiscal or operational impact. It also develops and analyzes quality assurance functions, including managing audits, monitoring accreditation readiness, and ensuring adherence to agency policies, standards, and contractual requirements. The position contributes to quality improvement and performance initiatives, evaluates grant programs, prepares reports, facilitates the Area Plan and its updates, and manages data dashboards and visualization projects. It serves as a resource on fiscal, operational, planning, and other managerial matters affecting the department or division. The position is based at COAAA HQ in Columbus, Ohio, in a traditional office environment with standard business hours. Telework flexibility may be approved. Extended hours or local travel to attend meetings may be required. The role attends meetings and neighborhood forums as assigned and may participate in community events, information gathering, and committees to contribute an aging, disability, and planning perspective.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance may be needed.
- Some positions may require professional licensure, such as LSW or RN, and clinical experience.
- Proficiency in statistical and mathematical models for problem-solving and decision-making.
- Familiarity with agency operations, functions, and organizational structures.
- Knowledge of research techniques and methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Competence in project management and grant program administration.
- Strong public speaking skills, including the ability to present and defend proposals effectively.
- Analytical ability to identify, organize, and resolve problems using appropriate models or formulas.
- Proficiency in computer operations and relevant software applications.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating public programs, policies, or grant-funded initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Collect and organize data, opinion surveys, and other research to identify trends, issues, and opportunities.
- Review and evaluate important trends using statistical data and analysis.
- Research new programs, projects, or policies and participate in their development and implementation.
- Develop and analyze quality assurance functions by managing audits, monitoring accreditation readiness, and ensuring adherence to agency policies, standards, and contractual requirements.
- Identify trends and high-priority areas for improvement.
- Assist with quality improvement and performance initiatives, including corrective action planning, process improvement strategies, and data analysis to evaluate effectiveness and promote best practices and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a resource on fiscal, operational, planning, or other managerial issues affecting the department or division.
- Evaluate grant programs for effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
- Prepare quarterly, annual, and other periodic reports.
- Facilitate development and implementation of the Area Plan and subsequent updates.
- Identify courses of action and advise management on their relative advantages and disadvantages.
- Attend meetings and neighborhood forums as assigned by the supervisor.
- Participate in community events, information gathering, and committees as assigned by the supervisor, contributing an aging, disability, and planning perspective.
- Manage internal and external data dashboards and other data visualization projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
