HEDIS Performance Improvement Specialist

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote - Must reside in Texas

Facility: Ascension Care Management Insurance

Department: Quality Management

Schedule: Day Shift | Full Time | Monday-Friday

Salary: $75,295.00 - $110,834.59

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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How you'll make an impact in this role

• Plan, design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive program of continuous quality improvement (CQI). Assists in educating new staff, providers about the quality improvement (QI) systems and requirements. Knowledge of quality improvement principles, practices and procedures.
• Oversees complex HEDIS project lifecycles—including data analysis, medical record abstraction, chase logic, thorough knowledge or Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) and is able to apply that knowledge in PIP writing development, update, and analysis of data in PIPs.
• HEDIS experience, planning of the whole HEDIS project from start to end, how to complete the HEDIS Roadmap, understand the process and planning of medical record review and abstraction. Must be able to analyze HEDIS data to develop interventions for gaps in care.
• Maintains deep working knowledge of URAC/NCQA standards, the Uniform Managed Care Contract, and state-specific programs like Texas Health Steps and Alternative Payment Models.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certification specializing in Lean Healthcare Mgmt preferred.. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
• Project Mgmt Professional preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed
• Registered Nurse preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a related health science degree is a must-have.
• 2+ years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience and 2+ years of HEDIS experience are preferred.
• Performance Improvement Projects (PIP)
• Must reside in Texas

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.