Quality Assurance (QA) - Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $35 - $50 / hourly

Valley Regional Home Health is looking to add afull-timeQuality Assurance Coordinator to our dynamic, growing team. We are looking for a talented and compassionate individual that wants to make a significant difference in the lives of our patients. Please note that Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses will be prioritized in the application process.Candidates MUST be experienced in Quality Assurance in Home Health, and MUST be experienced in Quality Assurance measures with OASIS documentation. Candidates without Home Health QA and OASIS experience will not be considered. This position is in-person, reporting to our office Monday through Friday.

Job Description Summary

The QA Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately and is responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately. The QA Coordinator will also make patient visits as appropriate, and will triage phone calls within the office as needed.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Reviews available patient information related to case, including home visits, to determine home health care needs. Chart audits.
• Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, record review and the services provided by clinicians; discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services; and is available at all times during scheduled hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.
• Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures and clinical course.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
• Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement program.
• Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Director of Patient Care Services.

Position Qualifications