Quality Coordinator, Home Health - 100% Days - HSSB Building
A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you’re part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus. You’ll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better. This position is part of the downtown campus but the office is located at our HSSB building in North Liberty.
Position Summary:
The Home Health Quality Coordinator is responsible for oversight and coordination of all quality, compliance, and performance‑improvement activities within the Home Health program. This role ensures adherence to regulatory standards, supports optimal patient outcomes, and provides focused quality oversight and leadership to clinical staff. Key responsibilities include conducting chart audits, monitoring OASIS data integrity, facilitating interdisciplinary case reviews, coordinating utilization review, and providing onboarding support and ongoing education to clinicians. This position plays a central role in maintaining high standards of patient care and operational excellence.
Position Responsibilities:
Assist with development of performance improvement priorities and agency-wide quality initiatives.
Implement, monitor, and evaluate quality, compliance, and utilization activities.
Conduct detailed reviews of medical records—including plans of care, clinical notes, and progress notes—to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Monitor OASIS data integrity and complete required OASIS submissions.
Ensure accuracy of all publicly reportable data and quality metrics.
Produce quality reports to evaluate services delivered and identify trends or areas of opportunity.
Facilitate interdisciplinary case conferences and monitor coordination of care.
Review, maintain, and update clinical policies and procedures in partnership with leadership.
Assist with onboarding, training, and educational needs assessments of home health staff.
Provide ongoing education to clinical staff as a group and individually to ensure compliance and high-quality patient care.
Support clinical competency evaluations to ensure high‑quality patient care.
Direct supervision of clinical staff.
Support departmental customer service and financial goals.
Assist department leadership with operational tasks as needed.
Complete required electronic medical record tasks and contribute to workflow enhancements.
Assist with coordination of clinical activities of Home Health staff, whether hospital-based or contracted, who are actively engaged in providing home health services.
Serves on Home Health committees.
Assist Administrator with program compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation standards and in keeping with hospital and medical staff policies.
Coordinates and facilitates patient care across the care continuum and home care. Assures patient needs are continuously assessed.
Utilizes standards of care and practice guidelines to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs. Assures the development, implementation, and update of the individualized plan of care.
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Days 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: HSSB Building in North Liberty
P&S Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/professional-and-scientific-compensation
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree is required or equivalent to a combination of education and experience.
- Current License to practice Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy
- Minimum 1 year of related experience within quality coordination, process improvement, or home health care operations
- Prior supervisory experience within quality coordination, process improvement, or home health care operations
- Demonstrates leadership and training skills including strong clinical skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience with clinical documentation review and compliance
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Home Health Medicare Conditions of Participation, Value Based Purchasing, OASIS, and SHP
Position and Application details:
- In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Penni Berger at penelope-berger@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
