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This is a Job Description for a State Quality Manager in Ridgeland, Mississippi

Summary: Alliant Health Group is a family of companies that provides professional services supporting the effective administration of healthcare programs and funding to support healthcare improvement initiatives. Alliant Health Solutions provides Federal and state government entities with the services, expertise and information systems necessary to increase the effectiveness, accessibility and value of health care. Currently, Alliant Health Solutions, a "2024 Best Place to Work and Healthiest Employer", seeks a State Quality Manager. This role is contingent upon award of contract. In accordance with customer contractual requirements, the State Quality Manager is a member of a professional multi-disciplinary team responsible for supporting successful local and statewide initiatives, influencing positive change through virtual and onsite technical assistance within the health care community, and accomplishing the objectives of the QIN-QIO contract. The State Quality Manager is responsible for conducting the state-level assessment that seeks to identify the quality initiatives in place or planned for his or her respective state.

Duties & Responsibilities: Review state and local level data. Engage and complete interviews with stakeholders on the state and local level assess the healthcare landscape on an annual basis. Complete written assessment of results ensuring inclusion of all CMS-directed clinical and foundational sub-aims. Assess and decide the level of support QIN-QIO will provide to stakeholders. Revisit A3C on a quarterly basis.

 Engage long term care facilities to improve health care quality outcomes to support the CMS clinical aims and other emerging priorities. Lead, guide, and provide customer account management for the use of the quality improvement methodology, implementation science, healthcare facilitation, intervention effectiveness, behavioral science, and other Alliant-adopted strategies to understand, measure, and predict contract performance through timely and effective measures.

 Work closely Clinical Aim Subject Matter Experts and QIN-QIO leadership, as required, to enhance quality improvement activities. Collaborates and actively participates in the PMO (Program Management Office) structure including the establishment of maintenance of project governance, standardized processes, methodologies, and performance metrics to ensure consistent project execution and alignment with organizational goals. Build and sustain stakeholder relationships with similar organizations having similar goals. Practice rapid cycle improvement techniques in daily work. Track, monitor and enter timely data entry (within 48 hours) within designated Alliant Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or CMS system to document technical help and update long term care facility contacts. Conduct onsite technical assistance to support quality improvement initiatives, providing guidance and hands-on support to ensure successful implementation and outcomes.

 Requirements

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Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, education, or other related discipline required; or equivalent work experience. Minimum of five (5) years of progressive management experience in using project management techniques, leading projects, developing relationships, and partnering with a variety of staff including professionals and stakeholders.

 Reside and maintain residence in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

 Equal

Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.