Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alliance Health is a healthcare organization dedicated to improving quality of care. The Clinical Quality Analyst is responsible for managing the quality review process for care management programs, conducting quality reviews of internal data and processes to identify trends that impact service and system quality.
Responsibilities
- Analyze Care Management documentation and activities to ensure compliance
- Review the quality-of-Care Management internal processes/plans and provider information, such as Person-Centered Plans or chart notes, for alignment with procedures and/or best practices
- Audit Care Management clinical documentation, case interventions, and, if available, staff phone recordings to ensure alignment with program descriptions, workflows, internal policies, evidence based clinical guidelines, NCQA guidelines, CMS guidelines, and regulatory guidelines (when applicable)
- Identify and escalate situations which may pose quality, compliance, and safety risks that may adversely affect business operation
- Evaluate clinical appropriateness of decisions, recommendations, and actions within Care Management documentation
- Interpret qualitative and quantitative information to appropriately document findings
- Make recommendations for improvement related to any records reviewed and write reports of findings
- Identify system and/or operational issues hindering the attainment of quality performance standards as defined by NCQA standards, applicable state and Federal laws and regulations
- Generate monthly Care Management Quality reports on Staff performance to submit to Directors, Managers, and Supervisors
- Provide written feedback to Directors, Managers and Supervisors concerning quality concerns pertaining to individual performance, compliance risks/trends, root cause analysis and any system or process improvements recommended
- Evaluate knowledge gaps of the staff and collaborate with Care Management Leadership to coordinate learning and training opportunities with the Care Management Training team
- Monitor training of staff for effectiveness and impact of outcomes from enhanced training
Skills
- Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing with a Registered Nurse (RN) license and three (3) years of experience providing care management to individuals in the following populations; Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), Mental Health/Substance Use Disorders (MH/SUD), Severe Mental Illness (SMI), or Physical Health (PH)
- Master's degree in Health, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or another relevant Human Services field from an accredited college/university with a North Carolina Clinical license (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LPA) and three (3) years of experience providing care management to individuals in the following populations; Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), Mental Health/Substance Use Disorders (MH/SUD), Severe Mental Illness (SMI), or Physical Health (PH)
- Experience with Care plans, comprehensive assessments, care management interventions, and service engagement activities
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Integrated care (behavioral and physical health)
- Current, active, unrestricted NC clinical license such as RN, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in the state of North Carolina
- Knowledge of North Carolina State and Federal rules and requirements related to the service continuum in North Carolina
- Knowledge of Tailored Plan, Integrated Care and Care Management processes and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of best and promising practices for behavioral & physical health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SPSS, and Survey Monkey (or other online survey tool)
- Strong clinical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Strong Analytical skills
- Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Strong diplomacy skills and discretion
- Highly effective communication skills
- Ability to negotiate and resolve issues with minimal assistance
- Auditing Clinical documentation
- Certified Care Manager (CCM)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Flexible work schedules including hybrid/remote options
- Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holiday, management leave
- Dress flexibility
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