Quality Assurance - Registered Nurse - Hospice

• Hybrid role: 3 days in Office, 2 Days remote
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits
• Generous PTO/Holiday (23 days first year)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to grown with us!!

Position Summary:

The Hospice Quality Assurance Registered Nurse assists the QAPI Coordinator/Administrator with auditing clinical documentation for oversight and compliance in adherence to the Medicare Guidelines to comply with Conditions of Participation (COPs).

Required Experience for Hospice Quality Assurance Registered Nurse:

• Registered Nurse, licensed in the state of Michigan
• Three to five years of nursing experience, hospice preferred.
• Two years of experience in Hospice QAPI, preferred.
• One year of experience of electronic medical records, preferred
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Ability to work with individuals, to enlist cooperation of many people to perform/achieve a common goal.

Accountability for Hospice Quality Assurance Registered Nurse:

• Understands and adheres to established Hospice policies and procedures.
• Understands and promotes principles of continuous QAPI.
• Assists in the planning and consultative needs of staff.
• Assists in implementation of policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accreditation standards and state and local laws.
• Participates in studies and other administrative functions as assigned.
• Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation, and job performance.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
• Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality; fulfills job related requirements without regard to time involved.
• Serves as a resource person to employees.
• Investigates and reports any problem relating to patient care and/or employee well-being.
• Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles, or unusual occurrence to the QAPI Coordinator/Administrator.
• Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine in-services and shares information with staff.
• Assists in the development of QAPI activities with appropriate data collection, aggregation, analysis, taking action and reporting of results according to Hospice's QAPI plan.
• Reviews patient medical records for compliance with federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards and Hospice policies and guidelines.
• Chairs QAPI committee; forwards reports according to QAPI plan to the QAPI Coordinator/Administrator.
• Assists in the identification of goals and related patient outcomes.
• Coordinates, participates, and reports activities and outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned by the QAPI Coordinator/Administrator.

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