Join Our Team: Quality Management Nurse Role in LA!

Seeking a Quality Management Nurse who will be responsible for conducting comprehensive facility site reviews (FSRs) to ensure compliance with healthcare standards and regulations. This role involves evaluation clinical practices, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and safety. In this role, you will support all Medical Group Health Education & Disease Management Programs utilizing established interventions, performing necessary surveys acting as the primary liaison between providers and office staff and Health Plans to facilitate appropriate Health Education opportunities. Additionally, you will perform HEDIS related activities, Pay for Performance activities, Provider Access and Availability Surveys (PAAS), investigates and resolves access-related patient issues, and develops QI reports and action plans, as necessary.

Must reside local to Los Angeles, CA.

Work Location: Occasional travel to various healthcare clinics/facilities within assigned geographic region

Duration: Indefinite

Key responsibilities include:
Travel to various clinic sites and schedule and conduct medical record and facility site audits
Conduct thorough facility site reviews and medical record audits, including inspections of clinical areas, patient care practices, and administrative processes
Review medical records of services in preparation for health plan and/or regulatory audits for medical appropriateness by using established clinical protocols and health plan resource tools
Assess compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies
Extrapolate and prepare a detailed, organized analysis of the essential information gathered to address facility site reviews and medical record audits
Prepare detailed reports on findings from site reviews and present recommendations to management
Identify areas for improvement and develop action plans to address deficiencies. Develop corrective action plans as needed conducting appropriate follow up and provide related reports
Collaborate with healthcare providers and administrative staff to implement quality improvement initiatives
Provide education and training to internal staff on quality management practices and regulatory requirements
Assist in QM Department projects including but not limited to HEDIS/Pay for Performance, clinical studies and access surveys producing charts, graphs, and reports to demonstrate results and outcomes
Initiate and maintain QM activities required for the credentialing and re-credentialing process
Attend and participate in QM meetings preparing agendas, materials, minutes, and action follow-ups in a timely manner

Current LVN or RN licensure in the state of California. If providing RN licensure, a BSN or MSN is required
Three years or more of clinical nursing experience with at least 2 years in a quality management role