Quality Improvement Specialist - Oncology Programs

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

The Quality Improvement Specialist for Oncology Programs works in collaboration with clinical leadership. This position plays a vital role in managing quality improvement and quality assurance activities for the designated program(s). Primary responsibilities include developing, implementing and coordinating activities to ensure compliance with NCQA accreditation requirements, and state and federal quality measures, initiatives and guidelines. Responsibilities also entail collaborating with assigned areas to develop, implement and measure quality improvement initiatives designed to improve patient care, patient safety and reduce costs. Quality improvement and assurance activities include but are not limited to; collecting and analyzing data, implementing, tracking and reporting on quality activities and interventions, developing and maintaining policies & procedures to ensure compliance to quality activities and standards, auditing and committee participation.
All licenses must be maintained in area of specialty. May require local travel.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration or health-related field required

Certification/Licensure
No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience:

• Two years of experience working with (cumulatively) Medicaid Managed Care, CMS, NCQA Health Plan Standard
• Two years of work experience in quality improvement

Keywords: Quality Improvement, healthcare, oncology, hospital, Talroo-Allied Health

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Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

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