RN Home Health QA & QAPI Leader

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

100% coverage for preventive health

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking an RN Manager of Home Health Quality Assurance to lead the agency's QAPI program and ensure compliant, high-quality patient care in the home setting. This role collaborates with administrators, clinical leadership, and governing bodies to drive data-driven improvement.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in nursing, at least 5 years of clinical experience including home health and QA leadership, and an OASIS credential (COS-C or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing required.
• 5 years of progressive clinical experience with at least 2 years in Medicare-certified Home Health and 2 years in quality, compliance, QA, clinical documentation review, OASIS review/education, or QAPI leadership.
• OASIS Credential: COS-C or equivalent OASIS-focused credential/training within 1 Year.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain an effective, ongoing, agency-wide, data-driven QAPI program in alignment with 42 CFR 484.65.
• Establish measurable quality priorities, performance indicators, and a governance cadence with documented minutes, actions, and follow-up.
• Lead Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) using structured methodologies (PDSA/Lean) addressing high-risk areas and patient safety.
• Ensure the QAPI program uses data from multiple sources and results in sustained improvement.
• Prepare QAPI reports/dashboards for the Administrator and governing body; elevate quality risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee OASIS accuracy and integrity (SOC/ROC/Discharge/Transfer) per CMS guidance.
• Develop and manage pre-bill/clinical record review processes to confirm medical necessity and defensible documentation.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to set documentation standards and reduce denials/ADR risk.
• Provide coaching and education to clinicians on OASIS and documentation quality; track remediation outcomes.
• Maintain survey readiness for CMS and accreditation bodies by ensuring COP alignment.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

OASIS review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in nursing

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking an RN Manager of Home Health Quality Assurance to lead the agency's QAPI program and ensure compliant, high-quality patient care in the home setting. This role collaborates with administrators, clinical leadership, and governing bodies to drive data-driven improvement.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in nursing, at least 5 years of clinical experience including home health and QA leadership, and an OASIS credential (COS-C or