Quality Improvement Advisor

Job Code : QIADVSR

Reports To : Manager, Data Insights & Population Health

Base Location : AZ or CO

Work Status : Virtual Office

Minimum Starting Monthly Range : $6,250

Hiring Range (Monthly Pay) : $6,250 - $7,250

Full-time / Part-time Full-time

Exempt / Non-Exempt Exempt

Risk Designation : Extremely High

Summary

The Quality Improvement Advisor will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to various state and federal grants as well as HIE offerings at Contexture. The Quality Improvement Advisor will be a liaison with community partners to achieve grant deliverables, participant goals and / or organizational goals. The Quality Improvement Advisor will be an expert in quality improvement methodologies and best practices. This position will work collaboratively with different groups within Contexture as part of the program team.

This position is based in Phoenix Arizona; Denver Colorado; or Grand Junction, Colorado and requires local residency in one of these base locations. Our strategic flexibility allows for local work from home opportunities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

• Consults in person and virtually with participants, long-term care facilities and hospitals to support quality improvement efforts.
• Prep for, schedule and facilitate quality improvement (QI) meetings with participants and hospitals including leading QI techniques such as process mapping, fishbone diagrams and PDSAs.
• Plan, schedule and estimate grant deliverables for assigned participants.
• EHR vendor support including EHR vendor communication, mapping and workflow support.
• Assist participants with EHR selection, adoption, and migration.
• Assist participants with EHR data validation and workflows including clinical quality measures, registry reports and MIPS reports.
• Assist participants in adopting alternative visits, including telehealth and patient portal communication.
• Assist participants in adopting Health Information Exchange products.
• Conduct analysis of EHR data quality and provide targeted technical assistance to participants, supporting continuous improvement efforts and ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Supports participants with resources for documentation and billing, guide participants on workflow redesign, effective use of EHRs and integrating technology.
• May serve as a product owner or scrum master.
• Guide participants on budgeting for value-based contracts.
• Proactively identify business development opportunities with participants. Builds and maintains positive relationships with participants.
• Maintain expertise in the ever-changing healthcare landscape, including value-based payment models. Have an in-depth understanding of EHRs and best practices of EHR utilization.
• Stay informed on evolving legislation and reporting requirements for participants and EHR vendors.
• Attend and participate in learning collaboratives and webinars in relation to all grants.
• Work collaboratively with community partners.
• Collaborates with all Contexture operations and technical teams to identify and support participants within all managed programs, including achieving data quality standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Education / Experience

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The position may require occasional availability for after-hours work, outside of regularly scheduled hours.

The position may require ability to periodically drive to and from clients, conferences and / or events; and / or limited travel, including occasional travel out-of-state.

This position is expected to be exposed to, process, or handle sensitive information including but not limited to Protected Health Information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), financial information, etc. As such, the holder of this position is expected to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, organizational policies, and compliance expectations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the role :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Note : This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and / or qualifications associated with the job.

Benefits : Contexture provides a comprehensive benefits package. For details, please request a Benefit Summary from our Benefits Department.

The organization is an inclusive Equal Opportunity Employer . We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other status protected by law or regulation.