Foster Care Quality Assurance Specialist

Position Summary:  Oversee quality of program charts for foster family program, monitor documentation of services and accurate charting.  Ensure documentation is in accordance with all regulatory standards.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 Master’s Degree in Social WorkKnowledge of foster care documentation and Title 22Strong verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to identify, track and measure service outcomes.

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and supervisory skills.

Additional Qualifications:

 Experience with audits a plusExcellent organizational skillsComputer literate

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Monitors program standards by performing ongoing peer review, utilization review in compliance with the Department of Children and Family Services standards.Conducts on-site audits and report findings on accuracy of admission dates, discharge dates, needs and service plans, quarterly reports, rugularity of chart notations and any other technicalities reviewed by the Department of Children and Family Services, or other audits.Assesses and analyzes deficiencies in chart records and identifies trends in deficienciesDevelops and assists Quality Assurance Director in implementing corrective action measures and methods for improving the maintenance of the records.Gathers, reviews, and analyzes statistical and outcome data to provide useful information for evaluating quality control measures

Training Duties and Responsibilities:

 Assists Quality Assurance Director in training agency staff with both generic and site-specific training regarding standards, policies, and procedures, and quality assurance/quality improvement measures.Assists in developing instructional materials and manuals.Supports and assists Quality Assurance Director to implement and maintain the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations and standards for the agency.