[Hiring] Quality Analytics Nurse @The US Oncology Network

Role Description

Texas Oncology is looking for a Quality Analytics Nurse (RN) to join our team! This is a REMOTE position that will support all Texas Oncology locations. This is a full-time Monday-Friday position (8:30am-5pm) with no weekends, call, or major holidays.

Under general supervision, the Quality Analytics Nurse (RN) supports all activities associated with the development and implementation of quality and compliance projects. Assists with the implementation of continuous quality improvement programs that are in partnership with third-party payors. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs audits to ensure quality and compliance standards are consistently met.
• Assists in meeting regulatory and statutory requirements by providing standardized and customized statistical data.
• Responsible for trending, researching, analyzing, and maintaining databases for quality and compliance initiatives.
• Provides project support to the clinical governance council and QI committees.
• Assists and supports the implementation of practice-wide clinical quality initiatives and/or PQE initiatives.
• Supports Compliance and Human Resources by assisting in training and in-services.
• Assists the sites in peer review and E & M audits and reporting and other audits as assigned.
• Variance reporting trending.
• Resolution of patient and customer service complaints, tracking.
• HIPAA and Compliance training, auditing.
• Assists in policy editing and revisions.
• Researches and responds to routine and non-routine inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Obtains assistance to resolve complex inquiries, in order to discuss and learn.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related healthcare, business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in quality assurance, statistical analysis, or health care management.
• Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required.

Education/Training

• Level I: Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.
• RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must maintain continuing education requirements.
• Entry level - 0-3 years nursing experience, oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Level II: Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience, oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Level Senior: In addition to levels I and II, minimum five (5) years nursing experience, including at least one year in oncology strongly preferred.
• Oncology certification preferred.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.