Quality Assurance/Risk Management Specialist

Description of Work

This position plays an active role in reviewing patient care practices and helping the facility meet important standards for quality and safety. The work supports staff across departments and draws on careful study, collaboration, and follow-through. As a Quality Assurance/Risk Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Policy Interpretation: Interpret policies and regulations to analyze and evaluate quality assurance and risk management data
• Team Collaboration: Consult and collaborate with clinical and support staff to evaluate program activities and ensure patient care meets requirements
• Issue Identification: Identify possible liability risks and areas of non-compliance with regulatory standards
• Record Review: Monitor, evaluate, and examine patient care records to assess quality and compliance
• Survey Participation: Participate in surveys and recommend actions to prevent or correct deficiencies
• Safety Investigation: Investigate safety issues, patient complaints, and incidents and recommend corrective actions

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of professional experience as a member of a multiple disciplinary treatment team in a public or private health care facility and a bachelor's degree; or Two years of clinical experience in an human services agency, including one year of administrative, evaluative, or consultative experience in a health care program; and a bachelor's degree with major course work in social work, nursing, health care administration, behavioral sciences or a related field; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Pay

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

Benefits

No benefits information provided.