Director of Behavioral Health Quality Assurance
Job Description
Job Description
Weare seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Behavioral Health QualityAssurance to lead the quality improvement efforts for the Department ofPsychiatry in a dynamic healthcare setting. This key leadership role isresponsible for coordinating and implementing comprehensive quality assurance,incident review, and utilization review programs across both inpatient andambulatory care services.
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:30PM
Compensation: $130,000
KeyResponsibilities:
- Oversee the Quality Improvement Program for Behavioral Health Services
- Manage incident reviews, utilization reviews, and quality assurance processes
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and performance improvement standards
- Collaborate with clinical leadership to develop and implement policies, procedures, and corrective actions
- Prepare and present data-driven reports to hospital leadership and regulatory bodies
- Provide strategic direction and supervision to quality assurance teams across all behavioral health programs
Requirements:
- Master’s degree required (in Psychology, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field)
- PhD or M.D. highly preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience in behavioral health quality assurance or healthcare quality leadership
- CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) highly desirable
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