Registered Nurse-QAPI - Quality Assurance
Company: Public Health Management Corporation
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse-QAPI
VNA/PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires
that all employees are fully vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine
before the first day of employment.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia is a leading
provider of home health, hospice, and palliative care services in
Philadelphia and designated areas of Bucks, Delaware, and
Montgomery counties. VNA offers a variety of clinical services and
is proud of its home health 4.0 star quality rating and
free-standing hospice inpatient unit. Since 1886, VNA of Greater
Philadelphia has remained true to its commitment to help patients
remain safe and comfortable at home.
Here is an opportunity to join VNA Quality Assurance Program
Integrity team as a QAPI RN for Home Health. The QAPI RN has a
variety of responsibilities including development of process
improvement plans, record reviews, data tracking and analysis, and
serves as a regulatory resource for clinical staff. To be
successful in this role, you must have a passion for quality
clinical care and enjoy sharing knowledge with others. Due to the
diverse activities performed in this position, you will encounter
new challenges and opportunities for personal growth and
development.
Position Summary: Manages assigned aspects of the QAPI Program for
Home Health to include compliance with Medicare Conditions of
Participation (CoPs), and regulatory, and accreditation
requirements. Performs and uses audit results to lead development
of Plan of Correction and Performance Improvement Plan. Prepares
and presents audit results at Agency meetings.
Essential Functions:
* Manages and performs required and requested audits from various
sources.
* Utilizing audit data, creates, implements, and monitors a plan of
correction and performance improvement activities under the
direction of the Director of Quality.
* Manages the Process Improvement Plan (PIP) until process control
is attained.
* Collaborates with managers, healthcare disciplines, and internal
staff to establish and uphold high quality standards of care.
Other Duties:
* Participates in Agency's QAPI activities, including but not
limited to, patient incidents, employee incidents, infection
tracking, and quality indicators such as OASIS (Outcome and
Assessment Information Set) and patient satisfaction.
* Analyzes corporate indicators data and other comparative
data.
* Continually assesses clinical staff compliance as required by
internal policies and external standards of performance.
* Provides follow-up clinician education and training in
collaboration with the Clinical Educator.
* Assists in development and implementation of policies and
procedures which meet CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services), accreditation, and federal, state, and local law
requirements.
* Performs clinical record audits and provides educational feedback
to staff.
* Assists/supports process for response to fiscal intermediary
Additional Development Requests (ADRs).
* Participates in quality projects including audit requests from
payor sources.
* Serves as a regulatory resource for the clinical teams.
* Establishes and maintains highly effective working relationships
with colleagues.
* Performs other related duties as requested.
Knowledge and Experience:
* Thorough knowledge of federal and state regulatory standards and
accreditation requirements for Home Health.
* Working knowledge of how a QAPI Program works and its
purpose.
* Keen analytic and critical thinking skills.
* Understands and applies principles of adult learning when working
with clinical staff.
* Self-directed with ability to complete work/projects with minimal
supervision.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Highly organized with attention to detail.
* Embraces the spirit of teamwork and displays a positive, can do
mindset.
Education: RN with Bachelor of Science in Nursing or other related
advanced degree.
Salary:
* Starting salary varies and is based on education, work experience
and skills.
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