RN Manager Home Health Quality Assurance

RN Manager of Home Health Quality Assurance

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Home Health Quality Assurance (QA) Manager leads the agency's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and oversees documentation and clinical quality processes that support safe, compliant, and high-performing patient care in the home. This role partners with the Administrator, Clinical Manager(s), Therapy and Nursing leadership, and the governing body to ensure an effective, ongoing, data-driven QAPI program aligned with CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs), including 42 CFR §484.65. 

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in nursing 
   

• Experience
  5 years of progressive clinical experience, with at least 2 years in Medicare-certified Home Health and 
  2 years in quality, compliance, QA, clinical documentation review, OASIS review/education, or QAPI leadership (may be combined across roles).Must be able to fulfill role of Nurse Supervisor in alignment with State of Texas requirements. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  OASIS Credential: COS-C or equivalent OASIS-focused credential/training within 1 Year 
   

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPHQ) Cert Pro in Hlthcr Quality 
  Formal QAPI / performance improvement training (Preferred): documented training in QAPI methods (PDSA/Lean/Six Sigma) and regulatory quality program operations. 
  Home health coding/clinical documentation credential (Preferred, role-dependent): HCS-O / HCS-D or similar home health assessment/coding credential. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain an effective, ongoing, agency-wide, data-driven QAPI program in alignment with 42 CFR §484.65.
• Establish measurable quality priorities, performance indicators, and a governance cadence (e.g., monthly QAPI meetings) with documented minutes, actions, and follow-up.
• Lead Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) using structured methodologies (e.g., PDSA/Lean) that address high-risk, h