Quality Improvement Specialist - Alleghany Highlands Community Services : Job Details

Join our team at Alleghany Highlands Community Services as a Quality Improvement Specialist. This exciting opportunity is responsible for day to day monitoring of compliance through audits, reviews and outcome studies. Provides audit results and note trending of identified areas of non-compliance where applicable.Located in Covington, VA, our onsite position offers a competitive starting salary of $45,000 and up, depending on your background and expertise. If you are passionate about helping others and seeking a dynamic work environment, apply today!Working with Alleghany Highlands CSB as Quality Improvement Specialist has several valuable benefits:

• Virginia State Retirement
• Generous paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Short-term disability benefits
• Health benefits - with 80% of premiums paid on employee only plans
• Various other benefit packages

Required Education and Experience for Quality Improvement Specialist

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services, public or health administration, health information management or related areas.
• Considerable experience with medical records, quality assurance/improvement, utilization management. Prefer specific training in healthcare quality management and health information technologies.

Who are we? An IntroductionFor over 40 years, AHCS has been the primary public behavioral healthcare provider in the Alleghany Highlands area, offering services to adults and children with challenges related to mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities.Position Summary:Quality Improvement Specialist is responsible for day to day monitoring of compliance through audits, reviews and outcome studies. Provides audit results and note trending of identified areas of non-compliance where applicable.Provide support/education to program area staff on regulatory requirements and best practice for clinical documentation where applicable. Track and trend incidents (Level I, II, III and care concerns), report findings to appropriate committee and enter qualifying incident data into state systems. Conduct root cause analysis along with enhanced root cause analysis when warranted. Conduct or participate in Human rights investigations.Assist with review, development and design of clinical workflows with-in the EHR system to ensure compliance and create the most user-friendly experiences possible. Assist with EHR forms/reports design/development as needed and data queries necessary to support the operational and programmatic needs of the organization.Candidates who are offered a position must undergo a background check, including social services review, and drug screen. Virginia has restrictions on hiring individuals with certain convictions. Here is the list: -