QUALITY ASSISTANT - MA

Aultman Health FoundationCANTON, Ohio, United States, 44702

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QUALITY ASSISTANT - MA

Position Summary

The Quality Specialist will assist with the achievement of quality outcomes in the Medical Group. The Quality Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Quality Manager to assist physicians with identifying and addressing patient care gaps. This Quality Specialist collects relevant data points to share among insurers, medical homes, and accountable care organizations.

Qualifications

Graduate of approved Medical Assisting Program and current certification.
1 year experience in healthcare data extraction and / or management.
Previous electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and healthcare diagnoses and procedures.

Must be detail-oriented and organized with good analytical and problem-solving ability.

Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent computer skills include word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and relational databases.

Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Microsoft Outlook.

Excellent organizational skills.

Ability to problem-solve, pay attention to detail, multi-task effectively, and meet deadlines.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to establish rapport.

Ability to motivate others towards achieving goals.

Ability to work independently with a strong sense of focus, be task-oriented, nonjudgmental, and have a clear sense of boundaries.

A strong sense of respect for confidentiality, involving both clients and fellow employees.

Responsibilities and Expectations

Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system.

Assist physicians with identifying and addressing patient care gaps.

Assist with the collection of relevant data points to share among insurers, medical homes, and accountable care organizations.

Extracts data from medical records, EMR, or other electronic tools using appropriate regulatory guidelines.

Inputs data into computer programs to facilitate the transmission to needed sources.

Works with various EMR data to help create best practices and procedures.

Supports the management team and other internal customers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of data.

Provides accurate and timely information for public reporting to internal customers, as well as other external agencies.

Maintains or exceeds productivity and quality according to established standards.

Maintains updated knowledge of core measure guidelines and regulations affecting extraction.

Continuous Quality Improvement of data collection methods and analysis for efficiency and process streamlining purposes.

Participate in regular staff meetings, staff training programs, and supervisory sessions, and accept the responsibility for aiding the development of positive team relationships as requested.

Adheres to AHF policy, procedures, and the professional code of ethics.

Performs other duties as required.

Working Conditions

8 : 00am – 5 : 00pm M-F or hours as required by the job.

Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.

Hazardous Exposure Category

Category III - Includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood; body fluids or tissues (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone anywhere might encounter potential exposure to body fluids.) Persons who perform these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Physical Addendum

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Never

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Never

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Never

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Never

Lifting over 100 lbs

Never

Forward Reaching

Occasional 10-33%

Overhead Reaching

Occasional 10-33%

Standing

Occasional 10-33%

Walking

Occasional 10-33%

Sitting

Frequent 34-65%

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs / Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending / Stooping

Occasional 10-33%

Twisting / Turning

Occasional 10-33%

Kneeling / Squatting

Occasional 10-33%

Crawling

Never

Pushing / Pulling 0-10 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing / Pulling 10-20 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing / Pulling 20-35 lbs

Never

Pushing / Pulling 35-50 lbs

Never

Pushing / Pulling 50-100 lbs

Never

Pushing / Pulling over 100 lbs

Never

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Never

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Never

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Never

Carrying over 100 lbs

Never

Grasping / repetitive sustained

Occasional 10-33%

Fine motor coordination

Occasional 10-33%

Vision : Near / Far / Color

Occasional 10-33%

Hearing : ordinary conversation / other

Occasional 10-33%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. AultCare is an EEO / AA Employer M / F / Disability / Vet.

AultCare / AHS will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on AultCare / AHS or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.

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