Healthcare Quality Improvement Specialist Job at Harbor Health Services, Inc.

Harbor Health Services, Inc. Mattapan, MA 02126

The Harbor Health Elder Service Plan (ESP) Healthcare Quality Improvement Specialist is responsible for supporting the ESP Quality and Compliance Department’s needs for reporting, high level data analysis and the planning, design, and execution of the annual quality plan. Additionally, the Healthcare Quality Improvement Specialist is responsible for ensuring that quality projects are fully realized, implemented, and monitored and staff are trained in new processes, administrative functions, analyses, and resolution of the grievance process, while working with select participant concerns needing escalation. This position is based out of our Elder Service Plan located in Mattapan and will require some on site work and some remote work.
Harbor Health’s Elder Service Plan is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). PACE programs are provider sponsored health plans. This unique model of health care services nursing home eligible frail elders enabling them to remain in their homes and communities. The Harbor Health PACE program has two medical clinics and adult day health centers located in Mattapan and Brockton servicing for more than 550 participants. For more info on PACE, click here.


We offer an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off plus 11 additional Holidays and much more!

Responsibilities:
  • Assists with data collection and analysis for the development of the annual ESP Quality Plan including analysis of participant outcomes data, utilization, grievances, and participant satisfaction surveys.
  • Assists with recruiting staff for quality work groups, develops agendas, facilitates monthly meetings, and implements PDSAs based upon the work groups recommendations including training staff as needed.
  • Works with senior system analyst to implement recommended changes in EMR and creates reporting schedules to meet quality goals.
  • Assists with development and implementation of plans to address areas of risk identified in annual internal audit processes (i.e. annual CMS mock audit, Infection Control self-assessment, Part D self-assessment).
  • Recommends, implements, and monitors preventative and corrective actions to ensure that quality care standards are achieved.
  • Compiles and analyzes statistical data.
  • Logs, acknowledges, investigates and resolves all participant grievances timely.
  • Monitors grievance data and implements corrective action plan addressing operations / processes identified in grievance investigation.
  • Ensures ongoing compliance with quality and PACE regulatory requirements, including reporting HPMS level I and level II data.
  • Creates quarterly program newsletter to be shared with all participants and stakeholders highlighting quality initiatives and program successes.
  • Facilitates quarterly Participant Advisory Committee meetings per PACE regulations, acts upon participant areas of identified concerns and follows-up to ensure concerns are resolved.
  • Responsible for generating content for required PACE annual participant mailing.
  • Supports Care Coordinators, IDTs, and Directors with complex care coordination/high needs participants and ensures participants care needs are addressed.
  • Consistently demonstrates respect for people and relates to people in an open, professional, and encouraging manner.
  • Provides support to Quality Director as needed.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required
  • 2+ years of professional work experience, preferably in a healthcare setting
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation & interpersonal), must be able to interact and communicate professionally with individuals at all levels, both within and outside of the organization
  • Computer savvy with demonstrated experience with Microsoft 365 Office Suite
  • Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred, NEXTGEN a plus.
  • Proven problem-solving and analytical skills, shows initiative and good business judgment
  • Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail
  • Requires independent judgment to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities, tasks and demands and manage stressful situations.
  • Upbeat, enthusiastic and professional demeanor
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.




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