Quality Assurance Specialist

Position Summary: Develop, implement and oversee quality assurance and regulatory compliance strategies with regard to program-related licensing standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and oversee quality assurance and regulatory compliance strategies by Department with regard to established licensing regulations as they pertain respectively.
• Initiate development of standard operating procedures for monitoring and auditing of program performance by department.
• Lead the design of monitoring programs to ensure Consumer progress and safety.
• Identify training and educational needs regarding departmental personnel and make recommendations.
• Develop and monitor programs to ensure compliance with (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) HIPAA regulations and OPWDD, or other applicable funding entities regulations.
• Identify and rank areas at risk of non-compliance and recommend strategies to address such issues.
• Develop systems and relationships to support auditing activities in collaboration with the compliance officer; organize panels of experts to assist in reviews and analysis.
• Identify and report general compliance issues that may arise through the work process; write and revise standard operating procedures.
• Review technical publications, articles and abstracts to stay abreast of current regulations and trends, ensure appropriate actions are taken to incorporate necessary revision into workplace environment.
• Develop monthly progress reports by department, add comparisons by previous monthly report and submit to the Executive Director by the first of the following month.
• Consumer Incidents: manage, and oversee appropriate documentation, report to oversight agencies as required, incidents, and conduct monthly incident review committee meetings, and filing.
• Ensure presence on-site during program licensing audits, obtain information for auditors as requested, and attend exit conferences.
• Answer audit deficiencies, write Plan of Corrective Action, and ensure program compliance to such plans.
• Research state regulations and compliance guidelines; and knowledgeable in best practices. D
• Document quality assurance activities with internal reporting, audits, and project summaries.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Qualifications: Possesses at minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program and have at least 6 years of related work experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for 2 of the required experience.