Clinical Quality Lead — Remote QA & Documentation

CVHHH; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days PTO

Work-from-home start

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Clinical Quality Lead to safeguard clinical documentation integrity, support regulatory compliance and reporting, and drive QA and performance improvement initiatives. The role is based at our Barre, VT office and offers cross-department collaboration to improve patient care documentation and outcomes.

The position requires nursing credentials, 2–3 years in home health or hospice quality assurance, and Vermont licensure for RN/PT/OT with a

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Current license to practice as an RN, PT, or OT in Vermont.
• 2-3 years of experience in home health or hospice quality assurance or clinical documentation.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify patient charts, OASIS assessments, plans of care, and other clinical documentation for completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to best practices.
• Identify and resolve documentation discrepancies before they lead to survey deficiencies, claim denials, or negative patient outcomes.
• Conduct audits of medical records and care processes, identify trends, and develop quality improvement initiatives to educate clinical staff.
• Verify alignment between physician orders, the Plan of Care (485), and OASIS/clinical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA, and Vermont Home Care Rules.
• Support the agency's QAPI program, including data collection, trending, and performance improvement planning.
• Compile and analyze quality indicators and performance metrics to recommend corrective actions, including those tied to PDGM and HHVBP reimbursement accuracy.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and social workers to ensure documentation reflects actual patient care and participate in QA meetings and interdisciplinary committees.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Audit coordination

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

OASIS assessments

Plan of Care alignment

Job description

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Clinical Quality Lead to safeguard clinical documentation integrity, support regulatory compliance and reporting, and drive QA and performance improvement initiatives. The role is based at our Barre, VT office and offers cross-department collaboration to improve patient care documentation and outcomes.

The position requires nursing credentials, 2–3 years in home health or hospice quality assurance, and Vermont licensure for RN/PT/OT with a