Job Description
Quality Care Improvement Specialist - Maryland/Connecticut/Virginia
Department: Quality - Quality Care Improvement
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Connecticut, USA
Reporting To: Tahira Hashmi
Compensation: $26.00 - $35.00 / hour
Astrana is seeking a Quality Care Improvement (QCI) Specialist to support our mission to advance quality care across our network, particularly within our Northeast IPAs. Reporting to the Manager of Quality Care Improvement, the Specialist will serve as a key liaison to lead and coordinate initiatives that drive performance in HEDIS, CMS Star Ratings (Part C & D), and overall health plan quality metrics.
We are seeking candidates who reside in the Northeast and would be able to travel to provider offices as needed!
Our Values:
- Put Patients First
- Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
- Operate with Integrity & Excellence
- Be Innovative
- Work As One Team
What You'll Do
- Partner with provider practices to improve performance on quality care measures, focusing on practice transformation and population health management.
- Collect, review, and validate medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness for reporting purposes.
- Analyze provider performance data, identify trends, and deliver targeted education to drive improvements.
- Provide in-service training to primary care providers and office staff on quality metrics, incentive programs, and documentation integrity.
- Support project implementation aimed at enhancing service delivery, patient outcomes, and care experience.
- Guide practices through sustainable process improvements, including team building, leadership development, and operational redesign.
- Act as a subject matter expert on CMS, HEDIS, NCQA, HIPAA, and health plan standards.
- Conduct comprehensive training for PCPs and specialists on:
- 1. Quality Measures
- 2. HEDIS and CMS Star Ratings
- 3. Performance-Based Incentive Programs
- 4. Data Accuracy and Documentation Standards
- Perform additional duties and projects assigned.
Qualifications
- Must reside in Connecticut or the DMV Area (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut)
- Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time with reliable transportation
- 3–5 years of experience in healthcare, ideally in IPA/MSO/Health Plan environments
- Minimum of 1 year of HEDIS-related experience
- Independent transportation and ability to travel up to 25% as needed
- Strong knowledge of managed care and quality program standards
- Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
- Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and a collaborative mindset
You're great for the role if you are:
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (preferred but not required)
- Familiar with practice management and financial operations
- Are adaptable, self-motivated, and eager to grow within a mission-driven organization
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Experienced in outpatient clinical settings
Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions
- The national target pay range for this role is $26 - $35 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors.
- This role follows a primarily remotework structure where the expectation is to work on the field and at home on a weekly basis. This position will requireoccasional travel (at least a few times a month) to local provider offices in the Northeast.
- The work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00-4:30pm, Eastern Time, however, the majority of the organization works on PST hours. There may be times where you have to be online across time zones!
Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at
humanresourcesdept@astranahealth.com to request an accommodation.
Additional Information:
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
