Quality Improvement Specialist – Behavioral Health

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401K with Employer Match

EAP

Job summary

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health is seeking a Quality Specialist to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality initiatives across the organization. You will work with clinical, operational, and administrative staff to monitor metrics, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote continuous improvement in care delivery.

Responsibilities include data collection, audits, CAP tracking, and dashboard creation to drive improvements in OhioRISE and other programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a health-related field.
• Master’s degree preferred in a related field.
• At least 2 years of healthcare or behavioral health quality improvement experience.
• Experience with quality improvement methods (Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA) required.
• Experience with regulatory/accreditation requirements (CARF, Medicaid/Medicare, HIPAA) required.
• Experience with data analysis platforms required.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in internet-based, automated office tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and report quality data and outcomes.
• Assist audits and regulatory surveys, including chart reviews.
• Support compliance with accreditation standards (CARF, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, HIPAA).
• Lead or support PDSA cycles and root-cause analyses.
• Contribute to OhioRISE program quality activities and contract obligations.
• Monitor CAPs and drive improvements.
• Develop policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Coordinate quality committee activities and minutes.
• Create dashboards and visualizations for internal reporting.
• Ensure documentation meets payer and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, or related field

Master’s degree in healthcare administration, Public Health, Social Work, or related field (preferred)

Tools

EHRs

Quality reporting tools

Job description

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health is seeking a Quality Specialist to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality initiatives across the organization. You will work with clinical, operational, and administrative staff to monitor metrics, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote continuous improvement in care delivery.

Responsibilities include data collection, audits, CAP tracking, and dashboard creation to drive improvements in OhioRISE and other programs.