What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Improvement Analyst position at Merakey?
Requirements
Remote Position: This opportunity is available for candidates residing in PA, DE, FL, LA, MD, NJ, OH, TX, and VA.
Earn up to $28/hr depending on experience.
Position Details
The Quality Improvement Analyst supports Merakey’s mission to deliver high-quality, person-centered care by analyzing performance data, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting initiatives that enhance outcomes, efficiency and compliance. This role collaborates across Merakey Enterprise to implement data informed strategies and drive continuous improvement alignment.
The Quality Improvement Analyst Will
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
- Bachelor’s degree in human services and/or equivalent experience and/or training.
- 1-3 years of experience in quality improvement.
- Experience in data collection, analyzing and interpretation is required.
- Knowledge of regulations, internal policies, and the various services provided by Merakey.
- Able to work within tight timeframes to provide appropriate responses and feedback to program or payers
- Capabilities to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments.
Remote Position: This opportunity is available for candidates residing in PA, DE, FL, LA, MD, NJ, OH, TX, and VA.
Earn up to $28/hr depending on experience.
Position Details
The Quality Improvement Analyst supports Merakey’s mission to deliver high-quality, person-centered care by analyzing performance data, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting initiatives that enhance outcomes, efficiency and compliance. This role collaborates across Merakey Enterprise to implement data informed strategies and drive continuous improvement alignment.
The Quality Improvement Analyst Will
- Serve as primary liaison with payers and state/county agencies to address audits, investigations, and quality improvement opportunities.
- Analyze data from audits, inspections, and corrective action plans to identify trends and recommend targeted quality improvement initiatives.
- Lead and manage quality projects from the QCO workplan, including task delegation and team coordination.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and presentations to communicate insights and outcomes to stakeholders.
- Support regulatory and accreditation reporting, including HEDIS and Value-Based Payment (VBP) requirements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify root causes and implement improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of quality initiatives and support implementation of corrective action plans.
- Facilitate meetings, provide training, and maintain reporting systems and databases to support ongoing quality improvement efforts.
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!