Quality Assurance Coordinator Jobs

This vacancy may be filled from this posting by Probationary Appointment or Job Appointment, which is temporary in nature not to exceed 48 months.

This vacancy is located at Capital Area Human Services District's Compliance Division.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

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**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Trina Jenkins
email: [email protected]
Capital Area Human Services District
7389 Florida Blvd., Suite 100
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Function of Work:
To coordinate quality assurance activities.

Level of Work:
Advanced.

Supervision Received:
Broad review from an administrative official of the agency served.

Supervision Exercised:
Direct-line over support personnel assigned to quality assurance as a primary duty assignment. Coordinative/consultative direction to staff of all levels, hospital or facility wide.

Location of Work:
Health Care Facilities; Statewide.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Quality Assurance Director by absence of administrative responsibility and line supervision over professionals and/or paraprofessionals.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Participates in planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating varied, complex, and multi-faceted quality assurance activities.

Participates in monitoring quality of patient care against established standards.

Participates in assessment of learning needs of staff relating to quality assurance activities.

Collects, categorizes, and analyzes quality assurance evaluation results.

Assists in development of quarterly reports.

Provides professional consultation relative to quality assurance to all professional staff.

Assesses clinical and administrative practices for efficiency, quality of service, and cost effectiveness.

Identifies, assesses, and monitors quality assurance and utilization review problems and recommends corrective action.

Conducts investigations of incidents affecting the delivery of services.

Reviews, updates and establishes policies and procedures to assure safe, effective, and consistent levels of care that are in compliance with federal, state, agency and professional standards.

Serves as facility liaison to State Office for evaluation procedures.

Provides consultation and assistance in program analysis.