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Quality Coordinator, Specialty Assessments - Ascend, A Maximus Company, Franklin, TN

Posted: Monday, March 28, 2016

 

Job Title:         Quality Coordinator, Specialty Assessments
Division:          Specialty Assessments (IDD)
Department:    varies
FLSA Status:   Non-exempt
Supervisor:     Division Manager

SUMMARY
The incumbent performs quality management processes on document-based reviews for contracted services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Conducts quality management processes on assessments completed by contracted field assessors and/or other clinical reviewers to ensure assessments adhere to state-directed criteria.
  • Attends and participates in scheduled contract, committee, and all-staff meetings.
  • Cross-trains with another Quality Coordinator within the company as identified by the Division Manager.
  • Performs other job duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into utilization review decisions
  • Working knowledge of DSM criteria, psychotropic medications, and medical diagnoses
  • Ability to multitask effectively while performing job duties, including ability to prioritize tasks and ensuring all voice mail and email messages are returned within six business hours of receipt
  • Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to interact professionally and collegially with referral sources (hospital & nursing home staff, physicians, social service workers, etc.), state contract officers, and coworkers
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Intermediate skill with word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel preferred)

Education
The job requires a Bachelor's degree in Health, Human Services, Sociology, Psychology, or related field, or current RN licensure.

Experience
The job requires at least two (2) years of experience working directly with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Contact:

Julie Obenauer
[email protected]