HEDIS Performance Improvement Specialist

Ascension

Austin, Texas(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,295–$110,834.59 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Data Analysis, Employee Assistance Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), Healthcare Management, High School Diploma, Insurance, Lean Manufacturing, Managed Care, Medical Records, Military, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Nonprofit, Nursing, Performance Management, Project Lifecycle, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Tracking, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Staff Training, Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC)
LOCATION
Austin, Texas
POSTED
12 days ago
Your future role at a glance:

Location: Remote - Must reside in Texas

Facility: Ascension Care Management Insurance

Department: Quality Management

Schedule: Day Shift | Full Time | Monday-Friday

Salary: $75,295.00 - $110,834.59

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you'll make an impact in this role:
  • Plan, design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive program of continuous quality improvement (CQI). Assists in educating new staff, providers about the quality improvement (QI) systems and requirements. Knowledge of quality improvement principles, practices and procedures.
  • Oversees complex HEDIS project lifecycles—including data analysis, medical record abstraction, chase logic, thorough knowledge or Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) and is able to apply that knowledge in PIP writing development, update, and analysis of data in PIPs.
  • HEDIS experience, planning of the whole HEDIS project from start to end, how to complete the HEDIS Roadmap, understand the process and planning of medical record review and abstraction. Must be able to analyze HEDIS data to develop interventions for gaps in care.
  • Maintains deep working knowledge of URAC/NCQA standards, the Uniform Managed Care Contract, and state-specific programs like Texas Health Steps and Alternative Payment Models.
What minimum qualifications you'll need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Certification specializing in Lean Healthcare Mgmt preferred.. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
  • Project Mgmt Professional preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
  • Registered Nurse preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
    degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
What additional requirements you'll need:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is a must-have.
  • 2+ years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience and 2+ years of HEDIS experience 
  • Performance Improvement Projects (PIP)
  • Must reside in Texas
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 


Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

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