Location
Portland, ME, United States
Posted on
Feb 23, 2022
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Humana
Quality Improvement Program Lead (National Medicaid Quality)
in
Portland
Maine
Description
Humana Healthy Horizons is seeking a Quality Improvement Program Lead who will be responsible for the end to end ownership of Humana Healthy Horizon's National Quality Improvement (QI) efforts, capability advancement activities, and the development and maintenance of QI frameworks and toolkits to support Quality associates throughout the line of business. The Quality Improvement Program Lead reports directly to the National Medicaid Quality Director.
Responsibilities
The Quality Improvement Program Lead exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues within their scope, works under minimal supervision, uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.
Responsibilities include:
Provides direction and oversight of Humana's QI programs management model and improvement strategy for the Medicaid line of business at the national level.
Develops policy and procedure, and defines/improves processes regarding quality measurement data collection and improvement methodology for all initiatives impacting Medicaid beneficiaries.
Develops and maintains QI methodology play books and tool kits to support market QI efforts.
Serves as the lead of the Quality related functions related to NCQA's Health Equity Accreditation.
Oversees related work plan development and evaluation of programs across all Medicaid markets.
Nurtures relationships with national and market partners to expand and strengthen quality improvement efforts.
Ensures organizational awareness of key developments and leads in identification and development of national quality interventions.
Drives interdepartmental collaboration to achieve business goals.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree.
3 years of experience managing Healthcare Quality programs OR
8 years of quality improvement experience.
5 years of experience monitoring and improving quality measures (example HEDIS or CAHPS) in a quality improvement / quality management or office based practice setting.
Demonstrated ability to perform moderate to complex data analysis.
Strong relationship building skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
Ability to work independently under general instructions, must be self-directed and motivated.
Must have a room in your home designated as a home office; away from high traffic areas where confidential information may be secured.
Must have the ability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office (Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role). A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 10x1 (10mbs download x 1mbs upload) is required.
For this job, associates are required to be fully COVID vaccinated OR
undergo weekly COVID testing and wear a face covering while at work. The weekly testing will need to be done through an approved Humana vendor, and unvaccinated associates should follow all social distancing and masking protocols if they are required to come into a Humana facility or work outside of their home. We are a healthcare company committed to putting health and safety first for our members, patients, associates, and the communities we serve.
If progressed to offer, you will be required to: Provide proof of full vaccination OR
Commit to weekly testing, following all CDC protocols, OR
Provide documentation for a medical or religious exemption consideration. This policy will not supersede state or local laws. Requests for these exemptions should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to your scheduled first day of work.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
Experience with quality improvement methodology, preferably with the IHI Model for Improvement. Lean/Six Sigma, or other standardized methodology.
Experience with SharePoint design.
Advanced degree in business, healthcare, or related field.
Project management experience.
Strong business acumen.
Additional Information
Travel:
up to 10%
Work Hours:
Eastern Standard Time(EST)
Interview Format
As part of our hiring process, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology provided by Modern Hire, a third-party vendor. This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers an enhanced method for decision-making.
If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a pre-recorded Voice Interview and/or an SMS Text Messaging interview. If participating in a pre-recorded interview, you will respond to a set of interview questions via your phone. You should anticipate this interview to take approximately 10-15 minutes.
If participating in a SMS Text interview, you will be asked a series of questions to which you will be using your cell phone or computer to answer the questions provided. Expect this type of interview to last anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Your recorded interview(s) via text and/or pre-recorded voice will be reviewed and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
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