Quality-Program Secretary - Quality Management - Full-time

Sky Lakes Medical Center • Klamath Falls, OR

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Quality Management, the Quality Program Secretary provides general administrative and programmatic support for quality reporting programs. This role is responsible for assisting with the coordination and submission of hospital quality reporting programs including Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR), Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR), Medicare Promoting Interoperability (PI), and the Quality Payment Program (QPP). This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and supports hospital efforts to improve patient care quality and safety through complete and accurate data collection.

Requirements

• Detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Excellent analytical, problem resolution and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at a time.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to track large amounts of data and meet strict deadlines.
• Knowledgeable in the use of spreadsheets and other reporting methods.
• Ability to learn different computer programs.
• Capable of embracing unexpected changes in direction or priority.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in healthcare or information technology.
• Experience in health care analytics and statistics.
• Knowledge of disease processes and medical terminology.
• Experience using Epic.

Responsibilities

• Collects and submits data in accordance with IQR, OQR, Medicare PI, QPP and other relevant quality reporting program guidelines.
• Ensures accurate and timely submission of required data to CMS and other regulatory agencies.
• Monitor updates and changes to quality reporting program requirements and adjust data collection and submission processes accordingly.
• Provide education and support to staff on quality reporting program requirements and processes.
• Collaborate with clinical, administrative, and IS teams to implement new data requirements and resolve data discrepancies.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and audit trails for data collection and submission processes.
• Completes audits and validations as required for quality reporting programs.
• Assist in the preparation for audits and site visits by regulatory bodies.
• Provide support for the maintenance and implementation of incident reporting system.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve data quality and identify opportunities for performance improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals