SRH, Quality Measure Coordinator Job Opening

Key Responsibilities

• Manages a comprehensive, continuous training program of clinical staff on all shifts to maximize comfort level, skill, and inter-rater reliability with assessment process and accurate FIM/GG and QM scoring. Provides education through a variety of methods, beginning with new employee orientation, skills fairs, e-mail instruction, participation in staff meetings, 1:1 instruction.
• Assesses consistency of assessment information between IRF- PAI entries and clinical documentation; works with CDI, Coding and Outcomes colleagues to develop metrics and report effort.
• Follows up as applicable with front line staff and reports findings and identifies areas for focused process improvement to department managers and appropriate committees on a regular basis.
• Assesses variances with national data; reports findings and collaborates with leadership team to develop focused process improvement initiatives.
• Consults with nursing, therapy and informatics managers to design, maintain, and evaluate data collection tools to meet established goals for the improvement and maintenance of FIM/GG/QM accuracy.
• Collaborates with Outcomes Manager to maintain UDS credentialing program.
• Oversees electronic documentation system (Medilinks, Epic…) training; partners with informaticists.
• Tracks impact of FIM/GG documentation in UDS to identify opportunities for improvement and financial impact.
• CARF and Joint Commission outcomes management and performance measurement standards are monitored to ensure compliance.
• Participates in interdisciplinary committees to advance established goals.
• Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
• PCC Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld.
• Adheres to and promotes SRN compliance standards.
  

• Current MA license in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech/Language Pathology

• 5 years’ experience working in a health care setting

• Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse or Allied Health field required.

• Ability to critically analyze findings and identify trends. Ability to apply basic statistics. Exposure to research design and evaluation techniques desired.

• Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, working with diverse populations.
• Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
• Anticipate challenges; able to develop and implement strategies for addressing them.
• Committed to a high level of service delivery. Demonstrates initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.