Home Health Quality Improvement Specialist (Laf-1.0)

The Home Health Clinical Quality Specialist will support Home Health compliance with regulatory requirements including accreditation, federal certification, state and local, and organizational policies and procedures, through documentation review and clinical practice observations.  This position will perform chart reviews and lead discussion relative to Home Health Episode Management.  This position will provide learning opportunities to clinical team members through department meeting presentations and individual feedback. Outcome findings will be shared with clinical leaders.  Clinical Quality Specialist will participate in process improvement committees.  Clinical Quality Specialist will participate in creation and delivery of monthly QAPI presentations.  Clinical Quality Specialist will be assigned primarily to either Northern Indiana or Central Indiana region and will be expected to travel between agencies within the assigned geographic region.  The Clinical Quality Specialist is a centralized supportive role and requires participation in Central Home Health Quality planning and initiatives and may require assistance with Quality functions in Franciscan Home Health agencies other than the primary assigned location. This position is hybrid with work from home and work from assigned offices expected.  On site work will include in-person department meetings, QAPI, team member feedback meetings, Episode Management discussions.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Identifies clinical documentation deficits related to Home Health OASIS guidelines, reimbursement initiatives and compliance, and all Home Health regulatory requirements including accreditation, federal program, state and local, and organizational policy and procedure.

• Collaborates with agency clinical leaders and Quality Director to identify opportunities for improvement and related educational needs. 
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives as directed. 

• Provides guidance on OASIS assessment timepoints and Home Health Episode Management.
• Completes quality audits and special projects including survey preparedness activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree- Nursing/Health Care Related- Preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN), Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT) License- State Licensing Board- Required
• ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Surgical Clinical Review (SCR)- Preferred
• 2 Years- Clinical Experience- Required
• 2 Years- Home Health or Hospice Experience- Preferred

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.