Quality Assurance Coordinator

GraceMed Health Clinic•Topeka, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides coordination and implementation of the continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives of the health clinic. The responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Coordinator include the following areas: CQI program, Risk Management and Conflict Resolution.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum two years’ experience in quality, quality assurance, or risk management.
Must possess a thorough knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, including computers, copiers, and other standard office equipment.
Ability to work independently, organize, monitor, and adjust work as necessary to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems.
Excellent analytical skills for preparing reports, devising solutions, and implementing changes in a health care setting.
Must display good verbal and written communication skills, and be able to professionally receive and follow oral instructions.
Must be able to interact with staff at all levels, other government officials, governing boards, private agencies, auditors, and contractors.
Excellent patient/client relations skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in related field preferred
Health care setting and/or community health care experience preferred.
Ability to strongly embrace and personify the mission and values of GraceMed with socio-economic and cultural sensitivity in mind.

Responsibilities

Provide consistent weekly communication to supervisor, ensuring that information, reports, and materials are provided, to clearly describe QA/QI activities and progress toward agreed upon objectives.
Responsible for coordination of the Rev-Up Annual Report.
Responsible for monitoring adherence to clinical practice guidelines through coordinating/performing chart audits.
These chart audits will be done monthly, quarterly or yearly and are centered upon reviews in a lifecycle area (e.g. pediatrics, adult, geriatric, etc.), an individual provider’s performance, or upon a Service Line (e.g. diabetes, asthma, etc.).
The Coordinator will compile and summarize findings with recommendations for quality improvement to the operations team, through the reports given to supervisor.
Responsible for ensuring patient privacy.
Responsible for POI audits.
Coordinates periodic patient surveys and compiles reports to supervisor to be used in provider performance assessments.
Coordinates HEDIS chart requests for various insurance companies.
Coordinates various quality initiative programs including tracking progress and helping staff set and meet improvement goals.
Receives, investigates, and works with appropriate managers to resolve patient complaints.
Tracks and manages all UOR’s.
Responsible for one, or a combination of, various QA related projects such as; QA Health Insurance Incentive programs, COVID-19 programs, etc.