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Job Location: Naples, Florida - Naples, FL 34105

Salary Range: $72,800.00 - $87,360.00 Salary/year The QAPI Practitioner reports directly to the Corporate Compliance Officer; provides oversight to assigned aspects of the organization QAPI/Corporate Compliance Program, EMR Documentation, Clinician Education, Team Support and Outcome Performance as well as department based specialty projects and responsibilities. Position may include driving for field evaluations and home visits.

Essential Responsibilities

• Instruct staff on their responsibility in following the Compliance and Ethics Program
• Detect non-compliance and follow up as appropriate.

Overall Job Responsibilities

• Provide organization support for all QAPI initiatives including but not limited to data collection, trending and improvement initiatives. Will lead and facilitate improvement activities as needed in keeping with the Avow Hospice QAPI Plan.
• Act as a resource and trainer for the quality analytics programs and customer satisfaction programs selected by the organization such as SHP and Deyta.
• Will initiate customer service driven improvement projects/education based on current trends and CAHPS® results.
• Provide clinical team support for QAPI and Compliance initiatives geared to improving outcomes, customer satisfaction, and successful external review.
• Oversee adverse event reporting for assigned areas of responsibility
• Responsible to provide IDG support for documentation review for eligibility and medical necessity outlier cases.
• Serve as an active coach for clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure increased understanding of Hospice criteria and documentation requirements. This is accomplished through one on one coaching and ongoing support and education.
• Support all aspects of all Avow quality/regulatory education initiatives from planning, assessment, program development and hands on training and support.
• Assist with HIS data processing and reporting for assigned teams in keeping with regulatory requirements.
• Initiate and recommend policy and procedure changes for the agency in keeping with regulations and best practices.
• Assume direct responsibility for assigned areas within the Joint Commission standards and ensures compliance through assessment, education, and monitoring and policy development.
• Perform internal audits as assigned as part of the annual corporate compliance plan and current priorities to ensure organization compliance.
• Analyzes patient records to ensure compliance with State, Federal and Joint Commission regulations and standards.