The Analyst II, Quality (Lab) is responsible for monitoring, reporting, and auditing of the DaVita Lab Quality Management System and Quality Assurance programs in accordance with Federal and State regulations, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP). This position identifies opportunities, develops plans, and executes projects to ensure Continuous Quality Improvement and meet CLIA and GCLP guidelines as well as clinical regulatory requirements of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). This position adheres to corporate standard policies and procedures related to job performance, customer interactions, employee relations, and information confidentiality. This position reports to the Manager, Quality (Lab)

After the initial onboarding period, this teammate will work a hybrid schedule - 3 days on site, 2 days work-from-home

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for the Quality Management System (including but not limited to):

• Continuous improvement recommendations based upon data analysis

• Participate in transactions in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Lead and/or actively participate in special projects to ensure quality

• Review existing laboratory and business process to identify gaps/opportunities

• Prepare and distribute reports for external partners and vendors to manage quality projects and programs

• Actively engage in departmental continuous improvement/quality initiatives

• Review change requests for potential impact on quality

• Review planned deviations for potential impact on quality

• Review analytic instrument qualifications (AIQ) for quality and completeness

• Review corrected results for potential impact

• Actively collaborate in procedural reviews

• Provide direct QA support for laboratory operations and closely integrated functions

2. Deviation or nonconformance management:

• Investigation

• Tracking

• Development of corrective action/preventative action plans

• Follow up on action plans

• Tracking/reporting of events and actions plans

3. Execution of audit program (including but not limited to internal, client, regulatory, and accrediting agency audits):

• Independently plan and execute audits

• Audit preparation

• Assemble and distribute audit findings

• Develop, compile, and execute responses to audit findings

• Track audit findings to closure

4. Responsible for quality related metrics:

• Analyze and track metrics related to quality

• A "Community first, Company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.

• Minimum of three (3) years' healthcare reimbursement experience preferred ; experience with admissions, billing, and collections preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of insurance rules, regulations and Coordination of Benefits for federal, state, and managed care payors in multiple states preferred
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.