Quality Improvement Specialist BH - South East Bakersfield BH

Clinica Sierra Vista -
Bakersfield, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$22 - $27 an hour
11 hours ago

Benefits

403(b) matching
Health insurance
403(b)

Qualifications

Project reporting
Medical performance measurement report preparation
Regulatory compliance evaluation
Quality control within healthcare industry
Bachelor's degree in social work
Electronic health records (EHR) management
Quality of care (regulatory compliance area)
Bachelor's degree in psychology
HIPAA
Healthcare documentation compliance audits
Bachelor's degree in sociology
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Mid-level
Sociology
Patient safety
Data summary reports
Quality reports
Quality control data reporting
Bachelor's degree
Health information data integrity
Team training
Data quality monitoring
Clinical program monitoring
Psychology
Health information regulatory compliance
Human Services
Clinical documentation improvement
Social service program compliance monitoring
Social Work
Quality audits

Full Job Description

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages. We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient.

As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1.

Why work for us?

Competitive pay which matches your abilities and experience
Health coverage for you and your family
Generous number of vacation days per year
A robust wellness plan and health club discounts
Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents
403(B) plan with company matching

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.”

We're looking for someone to join our team as a Quality Improvement Specialist-BH who:

Under the general supervision of Quality Improvement Manager, is responsible for coordinating required staff trainings, as well as maintaining site compliance within the contract standards in Kern County. This staff member provides support to the clinical managers at each site and is responsible for reporting on essential data, such as productivity, timeliness of service documentation, and basic chart auditing.

Essential Functions:

Quality (For BH Sites)

Organize and provide summary reports that alert the BH Quality Improvement Manager and the Clinical Manager to upcoming chart compliance requirements.
Ensure compliance with regulatory notices, safety practices and environment of care standards.
Conduct quality control test calls to assess veracity and quality of service claims.
Conduct internal audits of charts to ensure compliance with State (DHCS) standards, as well as county contract standards.
Master use of the most current EHR to which they are assigned; create templates to pull required data for monitoring and compliance reasons.
Monitor provider documentation for technical compliance and accuracy.
Monitor and facilitate staff compliance with HIPAA, W&IC and other efforts to preserve the integrity of protected health information.
Track and report volume of service by team and provider.
Establishes positive working relationships with the applicable county representatives and ensures accurate staffing reports for EHR, and EHR/mandatory training compliance.
Comply with established Clinica Sierra Vista policies.
Always maintain confidentiality and security.
May be responsible for the monitoring and follow up for more than one program.

Quality (For SUD sites)

Maintain compliance to Medi-Cal certification
Submitting the daily census for all SUD sites
Submit required monthly reporting
- Client roster, PC 1000, white form, etc
Chart compliance audits (2-3 per site) monthly.
- Physicals, Tx plans, assessments, discharges, and documentation
Monitor and maintains client admissions.
- Scanning necessary documents into chart.
Maintain relationship with county IT team to resolve any technical difficulties.
May be responsible for the monitoring and follow up for more than one program.

You'll be successful with the following qualifications:

Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or university, with a major in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Behavioral Science, Social Work or related field preferred.
A clean drug screen confirmation.
Pass DMV background check.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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