Quality Specialist

Company: Access: Supports for Living
Location: Middletown
Posted on: March 10, 2023

Job Description:

Location: Middletown, NY, United States
Date Posted: Nov 21, 2022 DescriptionLocation: Middletown, NY
Pay Rate: $16.80 per hour
Hours: 40 hours - Flexible -

An opportunity to be -semi-remote -with -in-person requirements.
Job Description: Part of the Quality Team which is responsible for: Incident Management, Internal Regulatory Audits, and Quality Improvement Activities/audits. This is a dynamic and progressive team that is part of an overall Integrated Quality Model. Responsibilities Include:

• Completes daily QA/QC, Quality Improvement, Regulatory, Safety and Compliance activities that support Intellectual and Developmental Disability (OCFS & DOH) services.
• Conducts chart audits, electronically and paper, and ensures follow through to close audit.
• Collaborates with Quality Lead on QA Monthly Reports and Annual Program Review meetings.
• Conducts incident investigations in alignment with OCFS, DOH and NYS Justice Center requirements.
• Conducts compliance investigations in alignment with all state and federal rules and regulations.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and relationships with assigned programs/services.
• Assists with Incident Review Committee and Compliance and Audit Committee meeting preparation and facilitation.
• Facilitates initial and annual trainings as needed or requested by assigned programs/services.
• Serve on agency-wide committees for improving safety, security and emergency management, as assigned.
• Attend and participate in internal and external meetings related to quality, regulatory and compliance, as needed.
• Performs other quality duties as assigned. Qualifications:
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent verbal, written communication and organization skills.
  • Self-motivated and pro-active.
  • Working knowledge, or ability to learn, of applicable local, state and federal regulations and guidelines (including but not limited to: OCFS, DOH, NYS Justice Center). Required Education/Experience :
    • Associate's Degree, preferably in a Human Service field with at least 1 year - experience working in the Child Welfare and/or Dept. of Health field.
      • OR
      • 5 years of experience working with Child Welfare and/or Dept. of Health field.
      • Experience with the DOH/OCFS and/or NYS Justice Center incident investigation requirements preferred.
        
        ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK. -
        Access: Supports For Living is an EEO employer-EEO, AAE, M/F/D/V Middletown,NY,United States
        AdministrationMiddletown,NY,United States
        Program Support

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