Population Health Nurse Assistant
About The Position
The Population Health Nurse Assistant is an experienced healthcare support position responsible for assisting the QAPI RN with quality improvement, population health, patient outreach, data management, chart review, and performance improvement initiatives. This position works with a high degree of organization and independence on assigned projects and serves as a key support resource for monitoring quality measures, identifying care gaps, coordinating follow-up, and maintaining accurate QAPI data. The position requires sound judgment regarding prioritization and timely escalation of patient, quality, and safety concerns to the QAPI RN. The position does not independently perform nursing assessments, diagnose conditions, or make clinical decisions requiring nursing judgment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years of healthcare experience, preferably in a hospital, clinic, quality, care coordination, medical records, or population health setting.
- Healthcare-related certification or training; CNA certification preferred/required as determined by the hospital.
- Current BLS certification or ability to obtain.
- Demonstrated experience with electronic health records and computer-based data management.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise appropriate judgment within established guidelines.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with quality improvement, patient safety, medical record auditing, or population health.
- Experience with quality measures, registries, care-gap tracking, or performance improvement projects.
- Experience working in a Critical Access Hospital or rural healthcare environment.
- Familiarity with community resources and barriers affecting rural healthcare access.
Responsibilities
- Support the QAPI RN in the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement initiatives.
- Independently complete assigned chart reviews, audits, data collection, and quality measure tracking.
- Identify and track patient care gaps, preventive care needs, and opportunities for improved outcomes.
- Conduct patient outreach and coordinate appropriate follow-up activities under the direction of the QAPI RN.
- Maintain accurate population health registries, tracking systems, reports, and electronic records.
- Identify barriers to patient care and assist with connecting patients to appropriate resources.
- Escalate clinical concerns, patient safety issues, or situations requiring nursing judgment to the QAPI RN.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, hospital policies, and applicable regulations.
- Participate in community and population health initiatives as assigned.
- Perform other QAPI and population health responsibilities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
