Overview The Quality Specialist supports quality data collection and reporting for First Coast Health Alliance. The Quality Specialist educates practices on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services quality measures and works with practices to collect data for Accountable Care Organization (ACO) quality reporting. The Quality Specialist helps clinics optimize the use of health registries to improve the health of patients. Responsibilities Collect data from practice electronic health record and enter data into registry for reporting to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Educates practice staff about quality measures and measure specifications. Coordinate gathering of data and reports to meet the requirements of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) quality reporting for the Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Validate data from various sources (electronic health records, payer data, etc.). Prepare reports on key indicators including quality measures, beneficiary attribution, and Annual Wellness Visit completion rates. Conducts quality improvement reviews of medical records and clinical documentation. Perform all other duties as assigned by management within job scope. Qualifications Education / Training Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Administration or health related field Preferences: Master’s Prepared in Healthcare Administration or health related field Experience Requirements 3 to 5 years Healthcare experience 1-year Quality Management experience Preferences: Experience with value-based care quality programs, Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) and healthcare quality programs Experience with Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) quality measures