Quality Improvement Specialist BH - West Bakersfield BH

Clinica Sierra Vista•Bakersfield, CA

12h•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Clinica Sierra Vista is seeking a Quality Improvement Specialist-BH to join their team. This role is responsible for coordinating required staff trainings and maintaining site compliance within contract standards in Kern County. The specialist will provide support to clinical managers, report on essential data like productivity and timeliness of service documentation, and conduct basic chart auditing. The organization emphasizes patient care and a commitment to serving diverse communities.

Requirements

Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or university, with a major in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Behavioral Science, Social Work or related field preferred.
A clean drug screen confirmation.
Pass DMV background check.

Responsibilities

Organize and provide summary reports that alert the BH Quality Improvement Manager and the Clinical Manager to upcoming chart compliance requirements.
Ensure compliance with regulatory notices, safety practices and environment of care standards.
Conduct quality control test calls to assess veracity and quality of service claims.
Conduct internal audits of charts to ensure compliance with State (DHCS) standards, as well as county contract standards.
Master use of the most current EHR to which they are assigned; create templates to pull required data for monitoring and compliance reasons.
Monitor provider documentation for technical compliance and accuracy.
Monitor and facilitate staff compliance with HIPAA, W&IC and other efforts to preserve the integrity of protected health information.
Track and report volume of service by team and provider.
Establishes positive working relationships with the applicable county representatives and ensures accurate staffing reports for EHR, and EHR/mandatory training compliance.
Comply with established Clinica Sierra Vista policies.
Always maintain confidentiality and security.
May be responsible for the monitoring and follow up for more than one program.
Maintain compliance to Medi-Cal certification
Submitting the daily census for all SUD sites
Submit required monthly reporting (Client roster, PC 1000, white form, etc.)
Conduct chart compliance audits (2-3 per site) monthly (Physicals, Tx plans, assessments, discharges, and documentation).
Monitor and maintains client admissions (Scanning necessary documents into chart).
Maintain relationship with county IT team to resolve any technical difficulties.
May be responsible for the monitoring and follow up for more than one program.