Senior Behavioral Health Quality Audit Analyst

Posted 12hrs ago

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Senior behavioral health quality analyst supporting Massachusetts Medicaid care oversight at Elevance Health. Investigating safety concerns, auditing records, and coordinating quality improvement reporting.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as dedicated Ombudsman Liaison for Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership membership
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to investigate and resolve member concerns and quality-of-care issues
  • Conduct Potential Quality of Care and member safety investigations
  • Apply established clinical criteria and determine appropriate case disposition
  • Refer cases to the BH Medical Director for review and determination when indicated
  • Review Behavioral Health Reportable Adverse Incidents
  • Ensure accurate, timely submission of same-day state reports and incident rosters
  • Provide recommendations for quality improvement studies
  • Select valid and reliable indicators and coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities
  • Analyze data and prepare concise, accurate quality management reports
  • Define opportunities for improvement through trend analysis and communicate findings
  • Assist with behavioral health outcomes improvement interventions, including newsletters, member education and outreach, provider education and outreach, medical record reviews, focus studies, and surveys
  • Perform monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc medical record reviews
  • Prepare cases for Peer Review Committee
  • Collaborate with BH clinical leadership on member safety determinations, corrective actions, and follow-up
  • Travel to worksite and other locations as necessary

Requirements:

  • MS/MA degree in behavioral health or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in quality improvement and/or behavioral health, risk management and/or utilization review in a managed care setting, as well as process improvement
  • Active, current independent behavioral health clinical licensure such as LMHC, LICSW, LMFT or equivalent in Massachusetts
  • Candidate must reside in Massachusetts
  • Experience with Medicaid managed care, state contractual requirements, regulatory reporting, and time-sensitive deliverables strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of behavioral health quality management, patient safety, risk management, and applicable state and federal Medicaid requirements
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Ability to review information, identify concerns, and escalate appropriately
  • Strong attention to detail, critical-thinking, analytical, and organizational skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with clinical, medical, operational, and other cross-functional stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to clearly summarize clinical information and findings
  • Ability to work Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm EST
  • New candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles must become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza, subject to applicable exceptions

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401(k) contribution and match
  • Merit increases
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Incentive bonus programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Short-term disability benefits
  • Long-term disability benefits
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Life insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Financial education resources
  • Virtual full-time work arrangement
  • Required in-person training sessions
  • Flexible work-life integration and autonomy