Quality Improvement Specialist/HR Assistant

Job description

Join Sequoia and Make a Meaningful Impact on Lives in Washington County!

Sequoia is a behavioral health nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of behavioral health services to adults, children, and families in Washington County. We believe everyone deserves culturally responsive, accessible, and person-centered care—because recovery and a fulfilling, hopeful life are within reach for all. Our evidence-based, trauma-informed services include psychiatric medication management, intensive case management, integrated dual diagnosis treatment, individual and family therapies, supported employment, substance use support, adult residential treatment, and housing solutions.

Why Work at Sequoia?

At Sequoia, we invest in our team’s growth and development. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a work environment that promotes collaboration, work-life balance, and a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re passionate about making a difference and eager to continue growing your skills, Sequoia could be the perfect place for you!

We Offer:

• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employee Incentive Program
• 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 1 Personal Day
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match (after 6 months)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Professional Development Allowance
• Access to Online Education for CEUs
• Employee Referral Bonus

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic, supportive team that’s dedicated to changing lives, apply now and start an incredible career with Sequoia today!

Position Overview:

This is a hybrid position in which 50% of the employee’s time is spent with Quality Improvement and 50% of the time will be spent with HR Assistant tasks. These tasks are divided and explained below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Quality Improvement Tasks (20 hours per week)

• Process Discharges: Reviews discharge documentation to ensure documentation standards are met and discharges clients from the Electronic Medical Record
• Compliance: · Completes internal documentation audits as assigned and directed by QI Manager. Assists with agency compliance training.
• Implements and provides ongoing consultation for Peer Review audit process.
• Assists with development and implementation of client satisfaction surveys and quality of services surveys.
• Develops, recruits and implements Consumer Council, ensuring quarterly meetings
• Processes and Responds to Records Requests.
• Quarterly as assigned by QI Supervisor
• Insurance/Authorizations
• Assists, as directed by QI supervisor, in reviewing and submitting of agency authorization for services.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR):· Provides support/backup with MOTS data entry

HR Assistant Tasks (20 hours per week) Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation and ensures trainings are properly filed in employee files.

• Conducts Reference Checks
• Schedules Interviews
• Enters New hires into Orchards, DMV, and Everify
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
• Provides clerical support to the HR department.
• Provides assistance, as directed by HR Coordinator, with payroll
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science preferred.
• At least one year of Human resource experience preferred
• At least one year of Quality Improvement experience preferred

Required Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the workplace.
• Knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules, Medicare and Medicaid regulations
• Experience with office equipment including efax, copier, scanner
• The ability to quickly learn the payroll management, human resource information system (HRIS) and similar computer applications.
• Proficient in computer skills, data entry, Microsoft applications, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience working with confidential information in a HIPAA-compliant environment.
• Ability to problem-solve and utilize database knowledge to effectively report needed information.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, to a wide variety of people.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical computations.
• Must have the ability to complete forms thoroughly and accurately
• Must have the ability to pass a criminal background check.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment;
• Lift 20-60 lb.
• Walk, bend, kneel, and reach;
• Stand and/or sit for long periods of time.

Sequoia Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants have rights under federal and state law: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/pages/required-worksite-postings.aspx

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,750.00 - $52,650.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Beaverton, OR 97078: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,750 - $52,650