RN Quality Improvement Specialist

Care Dimensions•Danvers, MA

33d•$41 - $51

About The Position

Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation. As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day. The Quality Improvement Specialist reports to the Director of Quality and Patient Experience and is an active member of the Quality and Performance Improvement Department. Responsibilities include abstraction of quality measures from electronic medical records systems using measure specifications, auditing clinical documentation based on expected best practices, and participation in improvement projects. This position will review patient charts for completeness and accuracy that reflects services provided, evidence-based practices, current patient status, individualized care plans, progress toward goals and outcomes of care. The Quality Improvement Specialist provides coaching and findings to the interdisciplinary team members as needed.

Requirements

Registered Nurse, currently licensed in Massachusetts in good standing.
Associate’s degree in nursing required; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Minimum three years of varied clinical experience as a professional nurse, and preferably one of the three years in a hospice, home care, or long term care setting.
Understanding of hospice philosophy and principles.
Experienced with Electronic Medical Records.
Proficiency in MS Office/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
Able to learn and use healthcare specific data entry systems
Ability to interpret regulatory standards for documentation according to industry standards.
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Abstraction of quality measures from electronic medical records systems using measure specifications
Auditing clinical documentation based on expected best practices
Participation in improvement projects
Review patient charts for completeness and accuracy that reflects services provided, evidence-based practices, current patient status, individualized care plans, progress toward goals and outcomes of care
Provide coaching and findings to the interdisciplinary team members as needed