Performance Improvement Specialist
VITAS Healthcare · Milpitas, CA · 3 wk ago
Human ResourcesFull-time
About the role
The Performance Improvement Specialist supports quality assessment and performance improvement activities, including:
- Quality monitoring
- Evaluation
- Facilitation of performance improvement projects
- Education assessments and activities
- Compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations, state licensure laws, VITAS policies, and regulatory/accrediting body requirements
- Participation in company-wide quality initiatives
- Response to medical record requests
Qualifications
- Credential and license (as required) as a health care professional
- Preferred: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
- Preference: Knowledge of hospice operations and performance improvement concepts
- Experience with data collection, basic statistics, and data analysis
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Experience with spreadsheet and word processing programs EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.