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Meridian Behavioral Health LLC is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services, with a network of addiction treatment centers in Minnesota. The Directory of Quality, Compliance, and Accreditation oversees Quality Improvement and Compliance activities at MBH to ensure that all sites are performing at the highest standards possible. In addition, the Director is also responsible for leading MBH through the process to obtain international accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Duties and responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Develops, initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for Quality and compliance program and its related activities to comply with MN Department of Human Services and MN Department of Health guidelines.
- Maintains databases that track Critical Incidents, client grievances, director reports and others to identify areas needing improvement;
- Track, analyze and assist in improving assigned scorecard elements.
- Ensures compliance with contractual requirements and federal, state, and local government regulations, MN Department of Human Services, MN Department of Health, etc.
- Familiar with auditing programs such as CARF, MN Quality Assurance, MN Section 245G and related practices, and procedures within the Mental Health and Chemical Dependency field.
- Ensures proper reporting of violations or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required
- Maintain, update and periodically review Policy and Procedure Manual by MN Department of Human Services and MN Department of Health guidelines, insurers, and others.
- Collaborate with other departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
- Provide compliance and privacy training to new employees.
- Provides input in the development of company-wide Quality Improvement (QI) process and philosophy.
- Provides expertise in design, data collection, aggregation and display of all quality activities and initiatives;
- Manage projects and coordinate company-wide quality improvement projects;
- Monitor annual compliance and privacy training.
- Provide reports on a regular basis and informs senior management of the operation and progress of Compliance efforts.
- Maintains logs, indexes, files, computer databases and other records pertaining to compliance requirements.
- Collects data from internal and external audits and quality improvement programs.
- Maintains files of communications and reference materials with regulatory agencies.
- Maintains and disseminates documentation and reports pertaining to Quality and compliance issues, procedures, processes and methodologies.
Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, behavioral science, health care or mental/chemical health; and/or 3-5 years of experience in quality improvements methods such as: Six-Sigma, Lean, Black Belt or green belt certification;
- Quality Improvement and Compliance preferred, 3-5 years of experience in a health care organization.
- Knowledge of MN Rules and Statutes governing Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities
- Knowledge and understanding of the CARF and/or JACHO accreditation process
- Detail-Oriented
- Experience researching, identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing problems or situations and coordinating appropriate actions or responses.
- Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
- Flexibility to meet organizational needs.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong data analysis skills and ability to interpret results and present data to a variety of audiences.
- Adaptability to change and ability to prioritize competing duties
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Twenty (20) days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
- 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
- Career path opportunities
- Discount with Verizon cell phone plans
- Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
- A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery
We owe our success to the passion, commitment and expertise of our staff. Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach/teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart. Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!
Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.
