We are an established Therapeutic Foster Care agency whose opportunity for growth potential is waiting just for you. If you are ready to play a pivotal role in your community to assist children in need, this is the job for you!

First Home Care has been a leader in the Foster Care field for 30 years. During that time we have worked diligently in recruiting qualified staff and foster parents to meet the needs of the children and families we have been entrusted with. We are focused on providing quality individualized services while recognizing the diversity in our families, staff and interventions.

Our approach to professional training is unmatched. We launched the First Home Care Professional Learning Academy to provide an internal structured program that will strengthen those skills that each employee needs to improve. It will also provide an opportunity to build a foundation for organizational direction, establish professional expectations and deliver cutting-edge practice response to the ever growing population of kids needing services.

We believe in providing upward mobility and professional growth while ensuring that our staff attend to their personal care needs as well.

First Home Care is seeking an experienced full time Performance Improvement - Quality Assurance Specialist that can join our Alexandria, VA team to fulfill the following job requirements:

• Monitor and review client and/or foster parent records to ensure compliance with all federal/state and regulatory requirements.
• Make recommendations for areas of improvement and reports areas of deficiencies to the Program/Department Managers and Director.
• Provide training to educate staff on importance of documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Complete initial and continued stay utilization review as needed for therapeutic foster care case management authorizations procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related experience.
• Two or more years' experience in performance improvement practical application experience preferred.
• Experience with therapeutic foster care services, medical records review, or utilization review for case management preferred.

Health Connect America is a multi-state, community mental health, behavioral health, family preservation, and therapeutic foster care services provider. It is the mission of Health Connect America to create quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.

We encourage wellness for our staff by offering competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time team members including medical, vision/dental, 401K, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and paid time off. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program including 8 counseling sessions per year to promote emotional well-being.

Health Connect America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.

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