LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Quality Data Specialist

Job Summary

We strive to be the best in all we do. As a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, we continuously work to deliver excellent care and to excel across our organization. With a commitment to quality, safety and excellence, we’re guided by our priorities to ensure a leading standard of care. Join a team dedicated to quality healthcare here at Geisinger.

Job Duties

• Evaluates the quality of health care services ordered or performed by Geisinger's professional health care providers including medical audits, ambulatory care reviews and the compliance of Geisinger with standards set by associations of health care providers and with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Evaluates the quality of health care rendered requested by external agencies with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Performs medical record audits.
• Collects, organizes and analyzes data and provides findings to the appropriate.
• Conducts ongoing medical record review audits in compliance with regulatory and department policy.
• Conducts focused open and closed medical record review audits.
• Conducts medical record electronic health record audits in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Enters data into database, audits and generates reports from the database.
• Performs internal studies and projects as assigned within established time frame.
• Complies with regulations and recommendations of outside regulatory bodies pertaining to Performance Improvement.
• Interacts appropriately with physicians, provides information, suggests alternatives, and assists in assuring data integrity.
• Actively participates in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.

Requirements

• At least three (3) years of LPN work experience is required.
• Experience with Core Measure and Get with the Guidelines® Stroke abstraction is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with CMS, Joint Commission, and other quality reporting programs and performance measures.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing.

Skills

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Ability to analyze and interpret medical records.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Pay

The pay range for this position is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, certifications, experience, licensure, and geographic location.

Schedule

A typical schedule is full-time, 40-hours weekly, Monday through Friday, days.