RN QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEWER

RN QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEWER Ascellon Corporation is seeking a goal-oriented problem solver and team player who is ready for the responsibility required to work in a professionally exciting environment ensuring quality of care for patients and residents of healthcare facilities nation-wide, while at the same time sharing their knowledge and expertise to support the company's mission of providing superior customer service. You will enjoy a creative work environment and comprehensive fringe benefits that include: • Flexible paid vacation days • Paid holidays • Company-issued and company-paid Amex card for travel • All travel expenses paid directly by company • Airline and hotel points accumulate for employee's personal use • Employee discounts • 401k employee retirement plan with generous match and immediate vesting • Profit sharing program • Company-paid tax-free Health Savings Account (HSA) • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision Insurance • Company-paid life insurance • Company-paid disability insurance • Extensive training opportunities • Predictable work schedule RESPONSIBILITIES: Under general supervision, the QA Reviewer performs the quality assurance function on health and safety oversight projects. The QA Reviewer is key to maintaining delivery of timely, accurate and complete survey reports that meet the investigative and documentation requirements of the survey program. QA Reviewer is responsible for maintenance of quality in long term care and other facility surveys by evaluating and monitoring the quality of surveys performed by the survey staff. The QA Reviewer, working independently or within a team, leads the design, documentation, implementation, and maintenance of the internal quality assurance program. The QA Reviewer also has responsibility for evaluating the effectiveness and quality of the survey process, as well as the competency of the survey staff. This responsibility includes documenting recommendations for improvement of processes, evaluating consistency of and timeliness of applying regulations and rules relative to the survey processes and procedures, and evaluating any conflict of interest between the project and other corporate interests or the interests of individual surveys. The QA Reviewer is expected to be a mentor and trainer for other surveyors and potentially customers, when requested, and to act in place of the project manager when required. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • A bachelor’s degree in nursing, and Registered Nurse (RN) license is required. • Must maintain current licensure and possess extensive experience performing quality assurance reviews of healthcare survey reports. • At least five years experience in a position of responsibility in the field of long-term care, related directly to the geriatric population • Experience in accrediting or certifying facilities that serve the residents of long-term care facilities. • Ability to lead teams of professionals with varying backgrounds in clinical and technical disciplines to perform a variety of tasks. • Demonstrated experience in teaching, coaching, and mentoring employees. • Demonstrated verbal and written skills with attention to detail. • Demonstrated professional history as a team builder and team player. • Demonstrated history of, and possess the knowledge, skills and abilities, to conduct Federal surveys, complaints investigations and respond to crisis situations in accordance with Federal laws, regulations, guidelines, the State Operations’ Manual (SOM) and protocols established by the Federal government for the performance of such operations. • Demonstrated history of independent decision-making skills to direct and effectively manage the survey process, ability to set priorities independently and collectively, ability to openly discuss conflicts/controversy, and ability to seek assistance when appropriate to make decisions and resolve conflicts. • Must successfully complete the CMS Long Term Care Basic Training and pass the Survey Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT). • Possess evidence of current education regarding the standards of practice in nursing and in long term care. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job