Clinical Quality Specialist

Description

• Day Shift
• Monday through Friday position available
• 40 hours per week

JOB SUMMARY:  To promote and maintain quality in the clinical setting.

• By providing high quality care services, close to home.
• By engaging our communities to identify ongoing health care priorities.
• By passionately advocating for our patients and residents entrusted in our care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Effectively utilize the EMR as well as online sites as needed for job duties and responsibilities.
• Maintains HIPAA patient confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters.
• Ability to adapt easily to changing work responsibilities and the ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, providers, insurance companies, co-workers, and management.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities related to clinical knowledge and professional issues.
• Consults with healthcare providers for patient care as needed.
• Assist with quality measure data collection.
• Supports and participates in the Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement of KMHC
• Participates in process to ensure that new and current employees are aware of Clinical Quality workflow.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a RN, LPN or certified MA, Certified Pharmacy Tech or equivalent 3 - 5 years of prior authorization experience. 

Summary

Are you interested in a career where you are part of improving the health and quality of life of individuals?   specializes in providing more than is expected. This non-profit health center serves the greater Kalkaska County region with a wide variety of care options not often found in a small community.  Members of the Kalkaska family are some of the most talented people working in healthcare today. They could work anywhere. They are here because they choose to be. 

We are looking to fill a key position as a Clinical Quality Specialist. This position is to promote and maintain quality in our clinical setting while supporting the mission statement of Kalkaska Memorial Health Center - "To improve the health and quality of life for our communities". Members of the Kalkaska family are some of the most talented people working in healthcare today. They could work anywhere. They are here because they choose to be. Click  to see what a great community that KMHC is part of!