Performance Quality Improvement Coordinator - Philadelphia, PA

Performance Quality Improvement Coordinator

Reference # : 5001161444406 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type : Full-Time Shift : 1st Shift - no week-ends Work Schedule : 9a-5p

Requirements : The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications : Bachelor's Degree This position requires Incident Management experience.

Description : Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Performance Quality Improvement Coordinator to join our team at our program. Earn : $24.48 / Hour This position requires Incident Management experience, as well as the ability to manage multiple deadlines. This position is the first level of notification for all reportable investigations and will manage each investigation to its completion. This requires coordination with program operations and the Quality Compliance Organization (QCO) for timely reporting into the state's incident management system, follow-up and incident closure. The PQI Coordinator will know how to maintain accurate data and must possess excellent writing, verbal and time management.

Job Specific Functions :

• Receive notifications of an incident and follow protocols based on incident type.
• Notify the QCO and / or HR of an incident and the need for investigation, providing initial details of the incident.
• Keep track of all incidents from initial reporting to closure.
• Communicate effectively with investigators to ensure the process is moving in a timely manner to meet all benchmarks.
• Provide weekly updates of operations PQI Director regarding the status of incidents.
• Have comprehensive knowledge of state regulations utilized by the program supported.
• Coordinate, maintain and analyze incident data using a centralized system.
• Oversight of incident management database and designated point person for data entry, coordinating the completion of incident reports adhering to established time frames.
• Track trends and patterns to increase incident awareness and decrease occurrences.
• Monitor incident hotline or reporting system to ensure completion of internal and external notifications, this includes rotation on call duties as assigned.
• Complete audits of incident reporting activities and / or programs.
• Participate in investigation review meetings.
• Support the programs during surveys / inspections as needed.
• Follow up on disapprovals from county and / or state.
• Respond to audits for open cases and / or late closures.
• Flexibility regarding work schedule (weekend on call schedule)

Benefits : Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including :

About Merakey : Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey welcomes all veterans to apply! Merakey is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.