What are the responsibilities and job description for the QAPI Home Health Clinical Specialist - RN position at RVNAhealth?
RVNAhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as our QAPI Specialist, leading quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives for our certified home health agency in compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
This role focuses on clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and documentation excellence. The Specialist partners with the Director of QAPI and Home Health leadership to monitor performance metrics, ensure survey readiness, and drive continuous improvement across the service line.
Schedule: Full Time (M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm)
Location: Hybrid = 3 days onsite in Ridgefield, CT and 2 days working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
RVNAhealth (formerly known as RVNA, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association) is a twelve-time winner of the Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award. We offer rewarding career opportunities where you can make an enormous impact.
Benefits Of Working At RVNAhealth
RVNAhealth is committed to providing an exceptional, supportive, and progressive work environment for each employee. We offer:
Th pay range for this position is $92,000 to $96,000 annually and represents RVNAhealth's commitment to pay transparency and is a reasonable estimate of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's exact location, experience, and expertise related to the qualifications.
RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
This role focuses on clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and documentation excellence. The Specialist partners with the Director of QAPI and Home Health leadership to monitor performance metrics, ensure survey readiness, and drive continuous improvement across the service line.
Schedule: Full Time (M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm)
Location: Hybrid = 3 days onsite in Ridgefield, CT and 2 days working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain the Annual QAPI Plan
- Monitor and analyze KPIs including OASIS data, infection control logs, patient outcomes, and complaints
- Conduct clinical chart audits to ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and survey-ready
- Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, State of CT licensure requirements, and Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) standards
- Support ADRs, denials, and appeals processes
- Lead quarterly QAPI meetings and performance improvement initiatives
- Provide staff education on documentation standards, regulatory updates, and quality initiatives
- Support infection control and compliance monitoring workflows
- BSN required (MSN preferred)
- Active Connecticut RN license required
- 2-3 years of Home Health experience required
- Experience in quality assurance, compliance, or regulatory oversight preferred
- OASIS certification required
- Knowledge of ICD-10, PDGM, and Value-Based Purchasing
- Strong analytical, auditing, and communication skills
- Must be able to commute to Ridgefield, CT 06877 office 3 days per week.
RVNAhealth (formerly known as RVNA, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association) is a twelve-time winner of the Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award. We offer rewarding career opportunities where you can make an enormous impact.
Benefits Of Working At RVNAhealth
RVNAhealth is committed to providing an exceptional, supportive, and progressive work environment for each employee. We offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Extensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 403(b) plan with matching contributions, life and disability insurance plans
- Paid time off
- Personal Wellness Days
- A supportive and employee-centric culture
- Comprehensive orientation
- Career path
- Ongoing educational, training and certification opportunities
- Wellness programs
Th pay range for this position is $92,000 to $96,000 annually and represents RVNAhealth's commitment to pay transparency and is a reasonable estimate of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's exact location, experience, and expertise related to the qualifications.
RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Salary : $92,000 - $96,000