Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $50-$55hr

A professional who works with the Director of Clinical Services in the development and ongoing administration of the Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.

QAPI - Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Must be in San Diego or Riverside County (remote work)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• A qualified health care professional.
• Three to five (3-5) years of hospice care experience
• One (1) year experience in Hospice QAPI, preferred.
• Knowledge of ICD10 coding, preferred
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Ability to work with individuals, to enlist cooperation of many people to perform/achieve a common goal.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and adheres to established Hospice policies and procedures.
• Understands and promotes principles of continuous QAPI.
• Responsible for the orientation of new staff to Hospice's QAPI program.
• Assists in the planning and consultative needs of staff.
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accreditation standards and state and local laws.
• Participates in studies and other administrative functions as assigned.
• Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation and job performance.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
• Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality; fulfills job related requirements without regard to time involved.
• Serves as a resource person to employees.
• Investigates and reports any problem relating to patient care and/or employee well-being.
• Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to the Director/Manager of Patient Services.
• Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine inservices and shares information with staff.
• Responsible for review and approval of QA Manager including Start of Care and
• Recertification documentation
• Assists in the development of QAPI activities with appropriate data collection, aggregation, analysis, taking action and reporting of results according to Hospice's QAPI plan.
• Reviews patient medical records for compliance with federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards and Hospice policies and guidelines.
• Creates QAPI quarterly reports for leadership review including recommendations for improvement.
• Runs reports in Wellsky per request of leadership.

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