Quality Assurance

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct quality assurance programs and activities
• Develop, implement, and coordinate QA and assessment programs to enhance resident care
• Attend required facility-specific meetings and committees that support the facility QAPI program
• Monitor trends and prepare quality reports for the QAPI committee
• Develop processes in conjunction with the QAPI Committee to assess systems of care including clinical care, quality of life, and resident choice
• Identify need for education based on findings and trends
• Elicit data from facility-identified systems to monitor care and services, comparing findings to benchmarks and performance targets established by the facility
• Work collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide education and training based on findings
• Track, monitor, and investigate adverse events with identified action plans
• Oversee the Facility Infection Control program, including identification, reporting, surveillance, and investigation of communicable diseases and infections
• Participate in correction of State and Federal survey deficiency corrections as appropriate
• Attend facility in-service training programs (e.g., HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Infection Control)
• Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality
• Report suspected or known breaches

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• RN or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required
• 3 years Long Term Care experience required
• Specialized training in QAPI or QAPI Certification a plus

Skills

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products required
• Must maintain all continuing education for certifications and remain in good standing with the State Board of Licensing at all times

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, and hear. Frequent use of all office-related equipment including copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator. Travel by auto or airline required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Tasks assigned to this position may involve direct or indirect exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.