Quality Improvement Assistant

Centreville, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 25 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

For over forty years Compass located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland has provided comprehensive professional and compassionate care while supporting our patients caregivers and families who are facing life-limiting diagnosis or loss. Compass provides Hospice Palliative and Grief services in Caroline Kent and Queen Annes Counties.

We would like to invite you to make a difference. While we feel that working in this industry is a calling and we know that it is not something that everyone will consider when joining the team at Compass you are fulfilling a role that is much larger than any one person. Our positions are designed to support one another so that we can focus on what matters the most providing excellent care to our patients caregivers and their families during a most sacred time.

Quality Improvement Assistant

Position Summary: Assists the Quality and ComplianceManager in all aspects of the Compass Regional Hospice (Compass) QAPI program.

Reports To: The Quality and Compliance Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Responsibilities and Functions:

Monitors patient clinical records concurrently and retrospectively utilizing established outcome criteria.
Assists the Quality and Compliance Manager with maintaining compliance with CMS Quality Reporting Requirements.
Coordinates data collection for benchmarking purposes.
Assist with assessing planning implementing and evaluating the performance improvement programs of the organization.
Assists the Quality and Compliance Manager in coordinating development of performance improvement studies.
Assists in the analysis of needs and resources of Compass and in the formulation and development of goals and plans for Compass.
Assists the Quality and Compliance Manager with reviewing revising and implementing policies and procedures in accordance with Compass policy to maintain compliance with State and Federal Regulations and CHAP Standards.
Maintains the confidentiality of employees patient/client and agency information at all times.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

2 years of experience in a healthcare setting required
Good oral and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications
Experience in QA CQI or PI preferred
Knowledge of requirements for the provision of hospice care
Complies with accepted professional standards and practice
Must have reliable transportation
Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision
Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation

Requirements:

Complete hospice orientation
Support the hospice concept of care
Be flexible and able to work on several projects simultaneously
Be able to work harmoniously with many different types of individuals and groups
Advances knowledge and skills; attends in-services and workshops as appropriate
An ability to cope with the stress of continual loss

Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (on-site)

FLSA Status: This is a full-time position and is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.