Coordinator, Quality Outcomes

Meritas Health, a subsidiary of North Kansas City Hospital, is currently seeking a Coordinator of Quality Outcomes to join our Corporate team!  This position works to improve physician network performance by monitoring and auditing quality data related to preventive and chronic care conditions, as well as age appropriate screenings and immunizations, to support the quality programs and initiatives for Meritas Health.

Here at Meritas our mission is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch.  Whether you are treating patients at a primary care or specialty clinic, every employee works together to complete this mission.  Joining Meritas means you are joining a family that is committed to serving our community and giving patients better quality of life. 

Reasons to Join Meritas:

• Great Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay)
• Educational Assistance
• Employer match retirement plan
• Employee referral program
• Competitive wages

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Nursing required
• Current Missouri Registered Nurse license
• Knowledge of quality improvement principals with 3-5 years’ experience in health care and quality improvement initiatives
• BLS through American Heart Association
• Experience in clinical education preferred
• Ability to plan, coordinate and organize multiple priorities
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to maintain focus on long range goals
• Exceptional written, telephonic, and oral communication skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, Word, Power Point
• Excellent customer service skills

Job Duties:

• Monitors performance indicators and analyzes data patterns/trends to assist medical practices in achieving quality improvement goals.
• Learns and understands various quality programs impacting ambulatory practices such as patient centered medical home requirements, meaningful use, HEDIS measures, and various health plan/payer groups.
• Utilizes available electronic tools, such as electronic medical records (EMR), population health databases, and health information exchanges to complete quality/performance improvement initiatives.
• Researches, maintains and disseminates up-to-date reference materials and files related to health plan requirements.
• Participates in the medical practices’ performance process improvement initiatives, including conducting patient chart reviews, special audits, report validation and documenting performance gains.
• Collaborates with medical practices to ensure ongoing compliance and then identifies and assists in the development of educational opportunities for practice staff.
• Analyzes outcomes of quality improvement activities, identifying barriers to success and develops and implements methods to mitigate those barriers.
• Maintains strong working knowledge of all EMR workflows and facilitates the clinical new hire orientation and EMR training as needed.

More Possibilities

As the largest network of providers in the Northland, we can offer you more opportunities to grow. Here at Meritas, we believe that together, we will become legendary for our commitment to remarkable patient care. If you are looking to better the lives of those in our community, then join our Meritas family, where your voice counts.

Competitive compensation and benefit package. EOE: Post Offer Drug Screen.