Quality Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Strong benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health is seeking a Quality Specialist to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives across the organization in Central and Southeast Ohio. The role involves analyzing data, supporting audits, ensuring CARF/Medicaid/Medi-Cal/HIPAA compliance, and guiding PDSA cycles and CAPs, with a focus on OhioRISE program.

We offer a competitive salary range of $57,417.82 to $69,992.00 annually, along with benefits and an

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health admin, psychology, social work, nursing, or related field.
• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, social work, or related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of healthcare or behavioral health quality improvement experience.
• Experience with quality improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA).
• Experience with EHRs and quality reporting tools.
• Experience with regulatory and accreditation requirements (CARF, Medicaid, Medicare, HIPAA).
• 2 years of experience in data analysis platforms.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Must be able to operate in an Internet-based, automated office environment.
• Knowledge of behavioral health service delivery systems and payers preferred.
• A certificate in healthcare quality (e.g., CPHQ, Lean Six Sigma) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and report data on quality indicators and client satisfaction.
• Assist audits including documentation review and chart audits.
• Support compliance with accreditation standards (CARF, Medicaid, MCOs).
• Support quality improvement projects using PDSA cycles and root cause analyses.
• Implement quality efforts in the OhioRISE program per policies.
• Monitor corrective action plans and follow up on improvements.
• Develop and update quality policies, procedures, training materials.
• Coordinate quality committee meetings and minutes.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations for internal reporting.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to meet payer and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

PDSA

EHR systems

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Quality reporting tools

Data dashboards

EHR platforms

Job description

We are seeking a Quality Specialist! Central Ohio Join our team! Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community-minded, forward-thinking behavioral health organization helping people along the road to health and well-being. We meet people in their homes and communities and help connect them to their needed resources. We serve southeastern and Central Ohio with a comprehensive array of behavioral health and other services, working with local partners to promote healthy people and strong communities. Our services are intended to be collaborative and personalized for the individual.

The Quality Specialist plays a key role in supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives across the organization. This individual will work collaboratively with clinical, operational, and administrative staff to monitor and improve performance metrics, ensure compliance with accrediting and regulatory bodies (e.g., CARF, Medicaid/Medicare), and promotes a culture of continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.

The pay range for this position is $57,417.82 - $69,992.00 annually based on experience, education, and/or licensure.

Essential Functions:

• Collect, analyze, and report data related to quality indicators, outcome measures, and client satisfaction surveys.
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external audits, including documentation review, chart audits, and regulatory surveys.
• Support compliance with accreditation and licensing standards (e.g., CARF, state Medicaid agency, MCOs, etc.).
• Support quality improvement projects, including Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and root cause analyses.
• Implement quality improvement efforts in the OhioRISE program, ensuring compliance with policies and contractual obligations.
• Monitor and track corrective action plans (CAPs) and follow up on identified areas of improvement.
• Assist in developing and updating quality-related policies, procedures, training materials, and documentation tools.
• Participate in and help coordinate quality committee meetings, including agenda preparation, minutes, and follow-up activities.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations for internal reporting to track progress on quality and compliance benchmarks.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure documentation and service delivery meet payer and regulatory requirements.
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, or related field is required.
• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, Public Health, Social Work, or related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare or behavioral health quality improvement setting is required.
• Experience with quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA) is required.
• Experience using electronic health records (EHRs) and quality reporting tools is required.
• Experience with regulatory and accreditation requirements (CARF, Medicaid, Medicare, HIPAA, etc.) is required.
• 2 years of experience in data analysis platforms required.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams is required.
• Must be able to operate in an Internet-based, automated office environment is required.
• Knowledge of behavioral health service delivery systems and payers is preferred.
• A certificate in healthcare quality (e.g., CPHQ, Lean Six Sigma) is preferred.

Enjoy a great work environment with an excellent salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• 401K w/ Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.

To learn more about our organization: https://ISBH.org/

OUR MISSION

Delivering exceptional care through connection

OUR VALUES

• Dignity - We meet people where they are on their journey with respect and hope
• Collaboration - We listen to understand and ask how we can best support the people and communities we serve
• Wellbeing - We celebrate one another's strengths, and we support one another in being well
• Excellence - We demand high-quality care for those we serve, and are a leader in how we care for one another as a team
• Innovation - We deeply value a range of perspectives and experiences, knowing it is what inspires us to stretch past where we are and reach towards what we know is possible

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.