Quality Stars Program Coordinator

The Health Plan

Wheeling, WV

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Clinical Data, Clinical Data Collection, Clinical Medicine, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Customer Experience, Data Analysis, Economics, Focus Groups, Gap Closure, Healthcare, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), Healthcare Quality, Leadership, Managed Care, Medicare, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Pharmacy, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Wheeling, WV
POSTED
30+ days ago

Under the leadership and direction of the Vice President Quality Improvement, the Quality Stars Program Coordinator will focus on the clinical operations for Medicare Star initiatives and other quality improvement initiatives that interface with Clinical Services, Pharmacy, Quality Improvement and the Medical Economics Departments. This position is responsible for data analysis and reporting to identify trends, gaps in care, and opportunities for improvement. Conducts outreach to members and providers to improve adherence to measures. Reviews and analyzing member and provider complaints along with survey results to improve outcomes. Interfaces with the Provider Operations and Provider Experience teams for quality provider initiatives and provider education.

See job description attached.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent healthcare industry experience (five years)
  • Minimum of two years of experience related to any of the following: • Managed Care • Medicare Stars • HEDIS • CAHPS • HOS

Responsibilities:

  • Works with VP, Quality Improvement and Clinical Quality Stars Program Manager to learn and apply the Medicare Part C&D Star Ratings Technical Notes
  • Communicates with the Medical Economics Department and the Clinical Quality Stars Program Manager to obtain ongoing HEDIS and Stars data collections to support SMART goals
  • Works with internal departments to identify opportunities for improvement, gap closure and facilitates the development of member and provider clinical data-driven initiatives to promote optimal member outcomes and provider best practices
  • Assists with tracking systems for reporting KPIs for the evaluation of activities and the effectiveness related to program initiatives and other performance/quality improvement projects
  • Interfaces with the Provider Operations and Provider Experience teams for quality provider initiatives and provider education

Using the PDSA cycle, identifies barriers and opportunities for improvement related to Star ratings, NCQA, CAHPS and HOS surveys and other member experience or quality metrics Assists to development training and educational material that directly impacts quality initiatives Participates in quality improvement meetings and committees/subcommittees and focus groups

Work Schedule:

8:00am - 5:00pm

About the Company

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The Health Plan

The Health Plan, established in 1979, is one of the largest locally managed care organizations in Ohio and West Virginia, serving over 350,000 covered lives. As a federally qualified and state certified 501 (c)(4) not-for-profit HMO, our goal is to provide high quality, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care. Our self-funded division, available in all 50 states, is the fastest growing product within in the organization offerings. The Health Plan is an established and financially secure organization and West Virginia's first and largest HMO.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Insurance