Full-Time
Quality Assurance Nurse
Home Health
Varco Hospice
Compensation Overview
$60k - $65k/yr
Brownsville, TX, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary |
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Required Skills
Quality Assurance (QA)
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
HIPAA
Requirements
- An active Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse license is required.
- Strong knowledge of Medicare documentation guidelines is required.
- Experience with Outcome and Assessment Information Set assessments is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills are required.
- High attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines are required.
Responsibilities
- Review clinical documentation in Kinnser (WellSky) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Ensure documentation meets Medicare, state, and accreditation standards.
- Audit Outcome and Assessment Information Set assessments and skilled nursing notes.
- Identify documentation deficiencies and provide constructive feedback to field clinicians.
- Collaborate with Clinical Managers to ensure timely corrections.
- Monitor documentation trends and recommend process improvements.
- Assist in preparing for surveys and audits.
- Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all times.
Desired Qualifications
- A minimum of two years of home health experience is preferred.
- Experience with Kinnser/WellSky electronic medical record software is preferred.
- Previous quality assurance or chart review experience is preferred.
- Experience preparing for state or accreditation surveys is preferred.