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Clinical Quality Lead - QA Team, $2,500 Sign-On Bonus

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Clinical Quality Lead - QA Team, $2,500 Sign-On Bonus Location: Middletown, NY Salary: $70,000 annually $2,500 Sign-On Bonus payable after 3 and 6 months Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Hybrid Schedule Licensure Required:

LMSW, LCSW, LMHP, LMFT, LAC, or RN

Overview of Primary Responsibilities This position leads and supports a Quality Team which is responsible for Incident Management, Internal Regulatory Audits, Utilization Reviews and Quality Improvement Activities. The Quality Lead is critical to the successful expansion and transformation of the agency’s Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement efforts to enhance the services we provide to all of our clients. All work is completed in compliance with all local, state and federal rules and regulations including but not limited to those mandated by NY State, OMH, OASAS, and the NY State Justice Center.

Primary Functions

Leading a Quality Team in all aspects of quality, personnel, administrative and regulatory requirements

Preparing and publishing QA/QI/UR monthly reports

Conducting and supervising incident investigations including tracking, coordinating with programs directly and preparing regulatory reports. Ensures that all team members are fully trained and up to date on all regulations, policies, protocols and procedures.

Assisting the Annual Program Review Meetings and updating and managing Billing Grids

Developing and delivering training including but not limited to new employee orientation, annual in‑services, lean Six Sigma improvement tools and methods, regulation updates, proactive risk assessments, compliance standards and regulatory requirements

Conducting and supervising proactive risk assessments

Conducting and supervising utilization reviews, audits and chart reviews in accordance with relevant regulatory guidelines

Administrative management of protocols, policies, forms and records

Assisting teams, programs and departments with Annual Reviews

Leads quality improvement events and projects. Supervises and supports team members to ensure they are competent and confident in leading improvement activities including: root cause analysis, process mapping, data collection and analysis, pareto diagrams, run charts, daily management system and strategy deployment

Assisting with IRC and Compliance Committee meeting preparation and facilitation

Developing and managing tracking tools

Additional duties may be assigned to support the overall quality efforts of the organization

Additional Functional / Organizational Support

Establishes and maintains effective communication and relationships with assigned programs/services

Serve on agency‑wide committees as assigned

Qualifications and Attributes

Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Working knowledge of applicable local, state and federal regulations and guidelines (including but not limited to OPWDD, CMS, OMIG, DOH, NYS Justice Center)

Advanced skill in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Critical thinking skills with the ability to trend and analyze data

Organized with the ability to pay attention to details

Personal dedication to continuous improvement both personally and for the organization

Education and Experience

Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Working knowledge of applicable local, state and federal regulations and guidelines (including but not limited to OMH, CMS, OASAS, CARF)

Skilled in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Organized with the ability to pay attention to details

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education Requirements: Licensed Professional Staff: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT

Physical Characteristics

Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long periods of time

Work alongside co‑workers within 3 feet

EEO Employer. IND2024

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries Non‑profit Organizations

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