Clinical Quality Research Analyst

**Job Responsibilities**

+ Performs quality and/or compliance audits to identify and address opportunities for improvement\. Coordinates Process Improvement based upon audit results\. Provides education and guidance on development of measures\.
+ Providing consulting support for quality and compliance audits\. Provides support for multidisciplinary workgroups\. Using research experience and data analysis as tools for identifying existing potential healthcare and service opportunities for improvement and can design solutions for identified problems\.
+ Identifying existing potential healthcare and service opportunities for improvement and assist in designing solutions for identified problems\. Educates internal customers on Quality Processes\.
+ Presenting and communicating audit results to appropriate parties; participating in rebuttal processes as applicable\. Analyzes results for trends and identifies areas of non\-compliance\.
+ This Position requires an 18 month commitment before posting for other internal positions\.

**Job Qualifications**

_License_

+ Registered Nurse \(RN\) with active license in the state of Tennessee or hold a license in the state of their residence if the state is participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Law\.

_Experience_

+ 4 years \- Managed care experience, or experience with regulatory or accrediting body requirements \(i\.e\., URAC, NCQA, EQRO, and CMS\) and Clinical Quality Improvement experience required

_Skills\\Certifications_

+ Certification as a Professional in Healthcare Quality, Lean Six Sigma Certification, or equivalent certification required, or must be attained within 1 year of hire\.
+ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or function in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles and accountability\.
+ Demonstrated presentation and team facilitation skills
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office \(Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint\)
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills
+ Strong analytical skills

_Preferred Qualifications_

+ Audit Survey Accreditation
+ Proficient with Adobe
+ Familiarity with the External Survey Process
+ Data Analysis

**Number of Openings Available:**

0

**Worker Type:**

Employee

**Company:**

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc\.

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BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices \(https://www\.bcbst\.com/docs/equal\-employment\-opportunity\.pdf\)

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To further our mission of peace of mind through better health, effective 2017, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and its subsidiaries no longer hire individuals who use tobacco or nicotine products \(including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, gum, patch, lozenges and electronic or smokeless cigarettes\) in any form in Tennessee and where state law permits\. A tobacco or nicotine free hiring practice is part of an effort to combat serious diseases, as well as to promote health and wellness for our employees and our community\. **All offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check which includes an illegal drug and tobacco/nicotine test\.** An individual whose post offer screening result is positive for illegal drugs or tobacco/nicotineand/or whose background check is verified to be unsatisfactory, will be disqualified from employment, the job offer will be withdrawn, and they may be disqualified from applying for employment for six \(6\) months from the date of the post offer screening results\.

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About Us

As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health for over 65 years\. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends - fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow\.

BCBST is a remote\-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes\. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based\.

BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U\.S\. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York\. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense\. If the applicant moves to Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation benefits\.