Quality Assurance Professional

Become a part of our caring community The Quality Assurance Professional reviews Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) contractor documentation and performance to ensure compliance with contract scope of work, and state and federal regulations. You will ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulations and to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse to ensure appropriate course of action. You will understand department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Your work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action. Comply, conduct, and summarize compliance audits/reports to include deficiencies and risks. Collect, review records, summarize issues and analyze data daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed to assess outcome and operational metrics for the team and individuals. Conduct inter-rater reliability audits for multiple vendor activities such as Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) service calculators and nursing facility level of care determination assessments to ensure accurate and consistent application of state and Humana guidelines. Ensure Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Humana Gold-Plus Integrated Policy and Procedures are followed. Ensure auditing is completed timely and communicated with leadership. Make decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and require minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Other duties as assigned by the LTSS leadership team. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications Must reside in Michigan or within a 40-mile radius of the Michigan border in Ohio or Indiana. Bachelor's degree. Two (2) or more years of experience in care management, utilization management, quality assurance and/or population health supporting the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) population. Previous experience working with Managed Care Organization. Proficiency in analyzing, tracking, and interpreting data trends to identify improvement opportunities and ensure adherence to operational guidelines, policies, and procedures. Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. Preferred Qualifications Licensed healthcare professional in the state of Michigan: LPN, RN, LMSW, LBSW. Previous Medicare/Medicaid, MDHHS, CMS, and NCQA experience. Additional Information Workstyle: This is a remote position. Travel: Up to 10% travel, including occasional travel for audits, accreditation-related activities, and team engagement meetings at Humana's Detroit, Michigan location. Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information. Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $65,000 - $88,600 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. About us About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com. ​ Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. 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