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Behavioral Health Quality Assurance Manager | Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation | Bethel, AK

You open your care without boundaries, limitations or restrictions. Because for you, it's not just about the care, it's about people. And that level of care deserves just as much care in return. Care that our people are ready to share.

As a member of Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel Alaska, you'll be entrusted with ensuring the health and vitality of a culture whose history is as rich and storied as the land they inhabit. Your clinical skills will be challenged to grow as you service the medical needs of the over 50 rural communities who come to us for care. Your spirit will be rewarded with the generous compassion that they will share with you in return.

Serving the people of Southwestern Alaska, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital is a 50-bed general acute care medical facility. Fully accredited by JCAHO, services include adult med/surg, pediatrics, obstetrics, emergency room, as well as outpatient family medicine clinics, pharmacy, lab, and imaging.

Lead the Behavioral Health Department through provisions of technical and analytical support of the Quality Management Process with respect to the documentation accuracy of client files, units billed, prior authorization and cycles of improvement to ensure that the entire process from service to billing is consistent with state, federal regulations and JCAHO requirements:
  • Perform routine audits of BH client's files to ensure accurate completion of necessary documentation to support the billing process.
  • Provide meaningful and purposeful reports of audit findings to program managers and Administration.
  • Provide ongoing program coordinator training linked to internal audits as well as other state and federal audits.
  • Track, identify and implement associated audit corrective action as a result of audit findings. Ensure through the use of specifically designed tools.
  • Manage and administer the Customer Satisfaction program for the BH Department.
  • Assist in coordinating and driving Sentinel Event investigations to protect the patient, staff, and organization. Assists in implementation of corrective actions. Monitors effectiveness of corrections in an ongoing manner.
  • Assist in establishing mechanisms for data collection, data organization,, and data presentation that promote the organizational philosophy of performance assessment and improvement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Master's Degree in Behavioral Health or RN with Psychiatric experience.

At least 3 years of postgraduate experience working in healthcare related field and Two (2) years of quality assurance/quality management experience. Experience with JCAHO and Medicaid regulation preferred.

Must obtain State of Alaska Professional license within 3 months of employment.

Benefits Include:
  • Generous PTO - beginning at 4.5 weeks
  • Ten paid holidays
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • School loan repayment eligibility
  • Retirement plans
  • Employee Wellness Center

For more information, please contact YKHC Recruitment at: ykhc_recruitment@ykhc.org or 1-800-478-8905.

YKHC exercises Federal Law (PL 93-638), which allows American Indian/Alaska Native preference in hiring for all positions. Working Together to Achieve Excellent Health http://www.ykhc.org

To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar:

http://yukon.contacthr.com/15902960