OPWDD Quality Assurance Compliance Officer

The position reports to the CEO. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, develops, operates, and evaluates facility-wide programs related to quality assurance and risk management.
• Maintains communication with OPWDD regulatory and accrediting agencies regarding changes in standards, strategic approaches, and program compliance.
• Provides information to facility director, residential services and professional services directors, and hospital administrator on monitoring programs, level of compliance with relevant standards, and effectiveness of quality enhancement programs.
• Analyzes risks and develops remediation plans and proactive approaches for DQI. Writing plans of corrective actions and ensuring corrections are implemented as noted.
• Chairs quality assurance committee participates on, chairs, and/or directs committees related to quality assurance or risk management (e.g., infection control, human rights, safety, medical records).
• Directs investigations on incidents, analyzes results, and recommends remediation plans. Maintain IRMA system for incident Management. This includes delegating and/or assisting assigned investigators in completing investigations. Submitting the completed investigation findings to the CEO and ensuring directives/remediation are maintained.
• Provides consultation in the development of administration policies and procedures.
• Provides consultation to community programs regarding quality assurance and risk management.
• Conduct New Employee Orientation for all New Staff, CPR/First Aid Training/SCIP-R Training.
• Schedule and maintain records of all OPWDD required Training for Staff (CPR/First Aid, SCIP-R, Choking Prevention, Incident Reporting, etc.)
• Develop & implement training curriculum as needed.
• Assisting in the screening process for Individuals at LAC for Residential Vacancies. That includes reviewing CRO packets.
• Conduct and schedule Zoom meetings for any screenings, staff meetings, special meetings.
• Complete CON's and LOI's for openings of new developments, relocations, capacity increases, closures of programs.
• Physical Plant inspections of all facilities as needed.
• Review of all binders of all individuals for both Day-Program and Residential to ensure continuity of care is being maintained.
• Attend fairs, meetings for Brooklyn DD Council as needed.
• Attend Inter Agency Council Meetings (QA, Training Directors, Membership etc.) to represent CEO for elections.
• Attend LAC Board meetings for periodic presentations, including annual Compliance training.
• Ensure proper compliance with EHR (Therap) operation.

• 403(b) (5% annual company contribution after one-year wait to participate)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance (Cigna/Ameriflex after three months)
• Life insurance (available with health)
• Disability insurance (available with health)
• Paid time off
  • 3 weeks vacation (become eligible for accrued monthly time after 3 months)
  • 1 flex remote day per week except Monday and Friday
  • 3 personal days per year (eligible after 3 months)
  • 7 sick days (56 hours) per year, eligible for paid use after 3 months
  • 12 paid holidays (eligible after 3 months)
• Vision insurance

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