Performance Improvement Specialist

The Performance Improvement Specialist is responsible for providing support for quality assessment and performance improvement activities, including quality monitoring, evaluation, and facilitation of performance improvement projects. Assists with education assessments and activities. Facilitates compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations, state licensure laws, VITAS policies, and applicable regulatory/accrediting bodies. Participates in company-wide quality initiatives. Assists with program-based responses to medical record requests. Responsibilities Support quality assessment and performance improvement activities, including data collection, monitoring, evaluation, and facilitation of improvement projects. Assist with education assessments and activities. Facilitate compliance with applicable regulations and policies. Participate in company-wide quality initiatives. Assist with responses to medical record requests. Qualifications Qualified candidates must be credentialed and licensed as required; healthcare professional experience is preferred. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred. Knowledge of hospice operations and performance improvement concepts is preferable. Experience with data collection, basic statistics and statistical measurement tools, and data analysis. Excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills. Must be organized and detail oriented. Experience with spreadsheet and word processing programs. Education Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Special Instructions to Candidates Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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