Since 1985, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless has dedicated its mission exclusively to providing services to people experiencing homelessness. AHCH provides a distinctive continuum of integrated care through outreach and site-based services to address the health-related causes and consequences of homelessness. Our vision is to live in a world that is just and without homelessness. We believe that homelessness is an issue that can be solved through access to quality health care, adequate and affordable housing, and a living wage.
The Quality and Compliance Specialist supports the quality and compliance initiatives of the organization, spearheaded by the Quality and Compliance Manager and Chief Operating Officer. The Quality and Compliance Specialist works on a variety of projects, including audits, incident reporting, documentation, and administrative support of policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Gathers and analyzes data, prepares spreadsheets, and completes audits
Runs standard and ad hoc reports and performs analysis of information
Develops new reports as needed
Tracks quality indicators and quality improvement tools such as PDSA
Assists with Meaningful Use and Patient Centered Medical Home tracking initiatives
Participates in incident reporting and tracking
Attends various meetings and takes minutes
Participates in HIPAA training for staff
Participates in various HIPAA compliance initiatives
Assists with Meaningful Use/PCMH and UDS data tracking
Conducts OIG exclusion tracking
Participates in developing workflows for internal programs
Complies with AHCH policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
AA in Business Administration or Health Administration, or equivalent experience
2 years’ experience working with quality improvement, risk management, and compliance in a healthcare setting
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated attention to detail
Good organizational skills
Proficiency using Reporting and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and other databases and spreadsheets
Preferred Qualifications:
BA in Business Administration or Health Administration
4 years’ experience in a healthcare setting working with quality improvement, risk management, and compliance
Experience with electronic health records, meaningful use, and incident reporting
Prior experience working in a nonprofit setting
Bilingual speakers, Spanish speakers, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, and women encouraged to apply.
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We comply with State and Federal employment practice laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an applicant’s age, race, ethnicity, creed, national origin, religion, veteran status, gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation.
All benefits start the month after you begin work:
Low cost medical, vision, and dental insurance with health club membership
Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment fully paid for by organization
Long Term Disability fully paid for by organization
Paid Time Off - 24 days in first year of employment
Catastrophic Sick Time accrual
7 Paid holidays
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401k with employer match
New Mexico State License renewal paid for by organization