Quality Specialist

SPCP/Southeast Medical Group • Statesboro, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Southeast Primary Care Partners/Southeast Medical Group (SEMG) is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Quality Specialist to join our team. This pivotal role serves as the crucial link between our clinic's lead physician and the SEMG’s population health team, with a focus on driving and improving quality outcomes for our patients. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in executing key initiatives aimed at enhancing performance on quality measures, actively participating in monthly quality review meetings, and identifying patients for enrollment in SEMG’s clinical programs.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant (MA) certification, ideally obtained by the first day of employment or within the first 6 months.
• Previous experience in value-based care or with quality outcomes is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional ability to function independently, prioritize effectively, and develop new strategies to achieve quality outcomes.
• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise between different teams and coordinate with external providers.
• The candidate should be proactive, detail-oriented, and have a strong commitment to healthcare quality and patient care.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 50 pounds of force
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
• Ability to travel to multiple locations to support business needs as required

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the clinic’s lead physician and the SEMG’s population health team to facilitate improved quality outcomes.
• Implement and monitor key initiatives within the clinic to enhance performance on quality measures. This includes outreach to patients overdue on care gaps, coordinating with other providers to gather medical records, and scheduling necessary appointments.
• Engage actively in ongoing monthly quality review meetings with providers and the population health team, aimed at identifying and leveraging opportunities for improvement.
• Identify patients eligible for and assist in enrolling them into SEMG’s clinical programs, such as care management and remote monitoring services.
• Operate independently based on overall team priorities, including prioritizing call lists and developing innovative approaches to drive quality outcomes in partnership with lead providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees