By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.
This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.
The Hospice & Palliative Care RN QAPI (Quality Assurance Performance Improvement) Specialist will work at the direction of the Director of Quality, collaboratively with the Directors of Hospice and Palliative Care, appropriate Managers, members of the QAPI Committee to support Hospice and Palliative Care QAPI activities and to meet performance improvement objectives. They are responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating the QAPI Program for Palliative Care, and collaborating on developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating the QAPI Program for Hospice. This includes monitoring patient clinical records and providing relevant staff education and coaching. Leads and evaluates performance improvement processes using best practices and established protocols to effect change. Coordinates data collection and reporting needs in accordance with clinical standards and expectations, agency policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Establishes systems to ensure the integrity of data input and reporting.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location:
4 days onsite; 1 day remote
Based in Larkspur, CA with occasional travel to our Pleasanton, CA and San Mateo, CA Offices
By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates an effective data driven QAPI program for Palliative Care services. Coordinates the agenda, reports, presentations, and discussion for palliative care services at QAPI meetings. Performs ongoing monitoring of the QAPI Program.
- In collaboration with QAPI Specialist – Hospice, develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates an effective data driven QAPI program for Hospice services. Coordinates the agenda, reports, presentations, and discussion for palliative care services at QAPI meetings. Performs ongoing monitoring of the QAPI Program.
- Completes selected and random documentation review including Start of Care, recerts, and discharges, with attention paid to timely review of EPIC assessments. Conducts concurrent and retrospective chart audits. Oversees accuracy of diagnosis coding and EPIC assessments.
- Compiles and submits quarterly Quality Control, Performance Improvement and Clinical Record Review reports. Works with Palliative Care leadership to submit required Health Plan data reports.
Education/Experience:
- Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing. BS in Nursing .
- A minimum of two years of hospice, Palliative Care or community health experience required.
- Quality background preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Public Health Certification preferred
- Current RN license to practice in the state of California.
Pay Range:
$48.95 - $61.25 hourly
Apply on company website Larkspur Hybrid Full-time USD 49 – 61 / hour
By the Bay Health is hiring a Hospice and Palliative (RN) QAPI Specialist
About company
No matter what medical challenges you may face, By the Bay Health goes above and beyond to ensure that you have access to high quality, compassionate care wherever you call home — a family residence, assisted living, a nursing facility or the hospital.
At By the Bay Health our mission is to enhance the quality of life for our patients while providing practical and emotional support to their families and caregivers. Our legacy of caring for patients experiencing life-limiting illnesses or conditions is underscored by the unwavering compassion of our expert care teams. When you choose By the Bay Health, you can trust that you and your family will be met with a team of health professionals who are committed to providing the best care possible while making you feel comfortable, safe, and heard.
We have been providing compassionate home-based health care since 1975, when we founded Hospice of Marin. As pioneers in this field, our organization was the first hospice in California, and only the second in the U.S. Now, we carry that tradition forward by providing outstanding palliative/comfort care and skilled home health care in seven Bay Area counties. Our multidisciplinary Care Team approach is at the core of our services and has become the model for health care agencies across the country.
Our Bay Area roots are firmly planted in the communities we serve. The strength of our partnerships with community health organizations across our service area allows us to focus on meeting the unique and diverse needs of our Bay Area communities. Our partnership and affiliation with University of California San Francisco means our standard of care is guided by the most renowned and distinguished health professionals in the world.