ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the organization's quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) program.
A. Ensures that there are processes in place to monitor and measure all activities related to QAPI.
B. Provides direction and coordination of quality improvement activities utilizing continuous quality improvement principles and methodologies.
C. Coordinates activities related to clinical record review for data collection.
D. Compiles, trends and reports quality data in the following areas: patient care, safety, risk management, infection control, outcomes, and customer satisfaction.
E. Works collaboratively with other QA/QAPI personnel to assure documentation is complete and consistent with care and reflects legal requirements.
F. Establishes a process model for improvement and provides education and training to organization personnel on the QAPI plan, and team development.
2. Responsible for ensuring processes to monitor and evaluate safety, risk management and infection control programs.
A. Coordinates, educates, and implements monitoring activities for safety, risk management, and infection control.
B. May coordinates mandatory in-service programs on OSHA regulations for safety and infection control.
C. May acts as resource to staff in identifying safety and risk management issues for patients and staff.
D. Reviews all incident reports for completeness, risk, standard of care determination and appropriate follow-up. Maintains a log for trending and makes recommendations related to trends identified.
E. Maintains current knowledge related to home care safety and infection control standards.
3. May collaborate with QA/QAPI Staff to provide a process to promote and ensure employee orientation, competency, and in-service education programs.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Three (3) to five (5) year's home health or hospice experience, preferredUnderstanding of performance improvement, quality assessment, and utilization management.Is self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.Has excellent coordination and communication skills.Willing to work on Pacific Standard Time.