Quality and Risk Coordinator
About The Position
The Quality and Risk Coordinator supports the Quality and Patient Safety department and assists the Director with regulatory responsibilities, including Joint Commission ICM reviews, corporate quality initiatives, and LCD audits for Medicare clients. The position helps department directors and staff maintain compliance with facility policies and procedures and with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, supporting a safe environment for quality care. This is an onsite individual-contributor position at Victory Addiction Recovery Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. The role supports accreditation and licensing compliance, audits program components, maintains policies and databases, tracks and analyzes incident reports, contributes to quality improvement and corrective action initiatives, prepares quality analysis reports, and facilitates document processing among managers and committees.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CPR and de-escalation certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a clinical healthcare field such as nursing or counseling.
- One year of experience with Joint Commission/CARF accreditation and working in a compliance or quality capacity.
Responsibilities
- Assist with accreditation compliance, client safety goals, and state or licensing requirements.
- Audit program components for compliance with contracts, licensing, and accreditation standards.
- Assist with developing and overseeing corrective action plans addressing contract-compliance deficiencies.
- Maintain updated policy and procedure manuals and electronic and physical databases.
- Assist with obtaining and renewing facility accreditation and licensing.
- Maintain and analyze incident reports to support performance improvement data collection, reporting, and direction; enter data into computer databases for reporting and tracking.
- Assist with new programming and program expansion projects, including quality-related training.
- Assist with initiating and overseeing follow-through on program improvement initiatives and corrective actions.
- Complete quality analysis reports and identify recommendations for improvement.
- Facilitate document processing between managers and committees.
- Assist department directors and staff with maintaining compliance with regulatory guidelines and implementing policies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plan
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
