Population Health Quality Coordinator

Job Description

Responsibilities

ABOUT NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL GROUP

Northern Nevada Medical Group, part of Northern Nevada Health System, offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the entire family. Our providers offer wellness services, family, geriatric and internal medicine, along with specialty care including cardiology, general surgery, podiatry and sleep medicine. Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

Website: http://nnmg.com

The , under the direction of the Quality Coordinator RN / Quality Improvement Analyst and Market Leadership is responsible for leading the quality improvement activities needed to perform favorable on contracts and ACO financial incentives. The Quality Coordinator will work closely with, primary care providers, clinical staff, to achieve key measures of success; closing caps in care and accurately coding patients severity of illness in their documentation. This position participates in collaboration meeting and process improvement initiatives between the ACO and insurance companies’ quality program managers and the primary care practice as a whole.

Position Summary:

• Effectively communicates providing constructive feedback to providers and staff alike on meeting quality goals
• Continuous learning of payer quality programs
• Works collaboratively with payers to understand their quality data and communicate to the Providers and staff
• Participates in JOC meetings and additional meetings as assigned
• Acts as a professional role model and mentor to coach team members on clinic workflows as related to achieving quality metrics
• Other duties as assigned

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

Benefit Highlights

• A Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• (K) with company match
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.8 billion in 4. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant certificate required
• Current BLS/CPR certification required

Work experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant
• Fluent with medical terminology required

Knowledge:

• Understanding of Managed Care Quality Incentives
• Understanding of medical documentation requirements for meeting quality incentives
• General medical office procedures

Skills:

• Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Abilities:

• Must be able to perform courteously and professionally in all interactions

Equipment Operated:

• Office equipment such as fax machine, copier and telephone system
• EKG machine

Work environment:

• Works in a well-lighted, OSHA Standard environment
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases
• May be in contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours