Population Health & Quality Improvement Specialist

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Retention bonus

Job summary

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services in Yakima, WA, seeks a quality improvement professional to help implement accreditation, QA, and patient safety initiatives. You will support processes to align with Joint Commission expectations and NCQA guidelines.

Responsibilities include scheduling care-gap interventions, data entry for QA activities, coordinating meetings, and assisting leadership. A bachelor’s degree in health or QA and strong organizational skills are required; bilingual English/Spanish

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health or QA field with two years related experience.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, NCQA PCMH, and Community Health Centers preferred.
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation of processes for accreditation, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate scheduling of patients with care gaps and reduce barriers to care.
• Educate patients with identified gaps regarding health importance.
• Perform data entry to support QA activities.
• Research information related to quality improvement and accreditation as directed.
• Assist in coordinating meetings, activities and events; support Chief Quality Officer.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in health or quality assurance field

Job description

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services in Yakima, WA, seeks a quality improvement professional to help implement accreditation, QA, and patient safety initiatives. You will support processes to align with Joint Commission expectations and NCQA guidelines.

Responsibilities include scheduling care-gap interventions, data entry for QA activities, coordinating meetings, and assisting leadership. A bachelor’s degree in health or QA and strong organizational skills are required; bilingual English/Spanish