QA Registered Nurse (RN)

QA Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice

Coverage Area: Remote
Pay: $85,000-90,000 annually
Job Type: Full-Time

The Sequoia Difference

At Sequoia Hospice, we’re passionate about delivering exceptional, individualized care. Our mission is to provide life-changing service with dignity and compassion, helping patients and families navigate a smooth transition home.

JOB SUMMARY 

The OASIS Review Nurse is a professional, registered nurse responsible for analyzing data integrity and consistency of OASIS documentation and assessment processes. This position will ensure appropriate ICD-10 coding and sequencing and will work with clinical staff to clarify documentation and data integrity issues. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Prospectively reviews all OASIS assessments to ensure appropriateness, completeness, and compliance with federal and state regulations and Seaport Scripps Home Health. 

• Utilizes OASIS variation or alert reports when reviewing OASIS data. 

• Ensures appropriate ICD-10 coding and sequencing as it relates to the patient’s medical condition, including any co-morbidities. 

• Consults with appropriate clinical staff to clarify any data integrity issues and works with clinician to make appropriate corrections per Seaport Scripps Home Health. 

• Reviews visit utilization for appropriateness of care guidelines and patient condition; reports potential financial losses and/or underutilization to the Clinical Supervisor/designee. 

• Notifies Seaport Scripps Home Health leadership team of problematic trends as a result of OASIS review. 

• Works with managers to address trends that affect the agency’s outcome and process measures noted during OASIS/ review. 

• Makes OASIS inter-rater reliability visits with clinical staff. 

• Participates in Quality Improvement and Corporate Compliance activities as assigned. 

• Assists with other chart audit activities as assigned. 

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications. 

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Registered nurse with current license to practice professional nursing in the state. 

• Bachelor’s degree required 

• 2-5 years of clinical home health experience required. 

• Working knowledge of OASIS and ICD-10 coding. OASIS certification (COS-C) preferred; OASIS Home health ICD-10 coding certification preferred. 

• Knowledge of federal regulations and state licensure requirements. 

Why Join Sequoia?

• Competitive pay rates.

• Supportive, mission-driven team culture.

• Mileage reimbursement and mobile documentation tools.

• Opportunities for growth and learning.

• Freedom to innovate and serve your community.