Livingston Memorial VNA Hiring for QI Hospice/Practice Advancement Specialist Job at Ventura, CA Full Time

Department: Quality Improvement and Utilization

Reports To: Director of Rehab, Palliative Care, and QAPI/Clinical Manager

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to assess, monitor, and advance Hospice clinical practices, focusing on compliance, documentation, CMS requirements for quality reporting operational procedures and case management using the processes of Quality Improvement, Utilization Review and critical thinking. This person works in collaboration with the Director of Rehab, Palliative Care, and QAPI/Clinical Manager and Director of Patient Care Services Hospice to assure compliance with licensing and accreditation requirements, Medicare Conditions of Participation, the California Hospice Standards and LMVNA’s policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

· Assists with the development and implementation of standards and quality improvement mechanisms that assures safe quality services to patients and their families and to improve clinical outcomes when needed.

· Responsible for communication and being knowledgeable in all regulatory, compliance and CMS updates for the hospice department. Assist in implementing processes to assure compliance with new regulatory changes.

· Act as Hospice Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Director Designee in the absence of the QAPI Director.

· Monitors quality and completion of documentation by Hospice clinicians and implements strategies to improve clinical documentation and meet the standards of the various accrediting and regulatory bodies.

· Audits for hospice delivery of care via chart review and field visits.

· Effectively utilizes the CMS quality reporting measures and patient/caregiver satisfaction surveys.

· Participates in team-based orientation of new staff. Provides education to new hires for hospice on documentation and delivery of care. When requested, fulfills the role of hospice preceptor.

· Uses data from a variety of internal and external sources to assist in the evaluation of the processes and patient outcomes and in identifying and prioritizing opportunities for improvement.

· Uses available data to track utilization of clinical services and impact outcomes. Create and update the CTI as necessary from a clinical prospective and be a resource to the hospice clerical department for the completion of the CTI. Provides oversight throughout the hospice length of stay for continuity of care, following of the IDG care plan and utilization of appropriate disciplines.

· Provides input and participates in ongoing staff competency and evaluation of performance with the Director of Patient Care Services Hospice.

· Exemplifies a collaborative attitude and demonstrates: 1) ability to function as a consultant, 2) ability to role model integrity, compromise, and professional self-confidence.

· Promotes and facilitates understanding of the fiscal impact of all clinical practices and documentation.

· Actively participates as one of the clinical liaisons between electronic medical records, the IT department, and the hospice department.

· Maintains a positive, professional, and respectful attitude.

· Performs other duties assigned and complies with all policies of LMVNA.

Qualifications and Requirements:

· Registered Nurse with current California RN License (BSN preferred)

· Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care preferred

· Two to three years of hospice practice preferred

· Comprehensive knowledge of the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospice, the California Hospice Standards and The Joint Commission

· Demonstrates collaborative attitude and skill in problem solving

· Proficient computer skills

Physical Demands Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the physical demands of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment.

Physical: primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting.

Occasionally = 1 – 33% Frequently = 34 – 66% Constantly = 67 – 100% of the time

• Must be able to learn and comprehend basic instructions and orientation to the job.
• Must have strong attention to detail and ability to independently problem solve with interruptions.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and exchange information with other staff and the public.
• Must be able to work with frequent interruptions.
• Must have the ability to understand the meanings of words and respond effectively and be proficient in speaking, writing and reading English.
• Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Must be able to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard frequently
• Must be able to work alone constantly.
• Must be able to frequently work with computers.
• Must be able to sit frequently.
• Must be able to stand frequently.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, twist, crouch, and kneel occasionally.
• Must be able to lift an object up to 35-50 lbs.raising or lowering it from one level to another frequently.
• Must be able to transport an object up to 11-24 lbs. usually holding it in the hands or arms for 100 ft. occasionally.
• Must be able to level lift an object up to 11-24 lbs. frequently.
• Must be able to lift overhead an object up to 10 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to push/pull an object up to 35-50 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to drive auto equipment frequently.
• Must be able to work irregular shifts (shifts not between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.) frequently.
• Must be able to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing and crouching.
• Must be able to have hand exposure to the public and staff frequently.

· Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction doing close eye work.

• Must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Hands – repetitive motion frequently
• Hands – fine manipulation frequently
• Hands – gross manipulation occasionally

· Grasping: Right – simple grasp frequently

Left – simple grasp frequently

Simple grasp = under 50 lbs. Firm Grasp = over 50 lbs.

• Foot pedals – use foot pedals on bed lock, lift chairs, etc. occasionally

Environmental Requirements (possible exposure to):

· Blood/body fluids frequently

· Working with moving machinery/equipment; i.e., Hoyer lift occasionally

· Aerosol transmissible diseases frequently
Other potentially infectious material (OPIM) occasionally

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hospice Practice (preferred): 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care (Preferred) (Preferred)
• BSN (Preferred) (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

EMR Used:

• McKessonCureMD

Company’s website:

• https//www.lmvna.org/

Company’s Facebook page:

• https//www.facebook.com/lmvna.org/

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place