Clinical Quality Assurance

North Mississippi Commission on Mental Illness and; Maine; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Mental Health Center seeks a Quality Assurance & Medical Records Clinician to support quality improvement, medical records management, compliance monitoring, and health information management activities within the Center.

This role conducts clinical chart audits to ensure quality documentation, regulatory compliance, and continuity of care; processes medical record and patient documentation requests; coordinates responses to audits and record requests; assists with Health Information

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, MFT, LMSW or related behavioral health field.
• Current Mississippi licensure as a CMHT, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMSW, or other qualifying behavioral health credential.
• Minimum of two years of behavioral health experience.
• Experience in quality assurance, chart auditing, compliance, accreditation, medical records, or utilization review preferred.
• Community mental health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical chart audits to ensure quality documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate responses to audits and records requests.
• Assist with Health Information Exchange (HIE) activities and maintain confidentiality and security of protected health information.
• Serve as a resource regarding documentation standards and participate in limited utilization review activities as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field

Job description

The Quality Assurance & Medical Records Clinician supports quality improvement, medical records management, compliance monitoring, and health information management activities within the Community Mental Health Center. This position conducts clinical chart audits to ensure quality documentation, regulatory compliance, and continuity of care; processes medical record and patient documentation requests; coordinates responses to audits and record requests; assists with Health Information Exchange (HIE) activities; and maintains the confidentiality and security of protected health information.

The clinician serves as a resource regarding documentation standards and may participate in limited utilization review activities as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required.
• Current Mississippi licensure as a CMHT, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMSW, or other qualifying behavioral health credential required.
• Minimum of two years of behavioral health experience required.
• Experience in quality assurance, chart auditing, compliance, accreditation, medical records, or utilization review preferred.
• Community mental health experience preferred.