This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an RN Quality Assurance Auditor based in the United States.
This role plays a key part in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and compliance of patient records and clinical documentation within a behavioral health environment. You will conduct structured audits across medical records and quality assurance processes, helping identify gaps, improve documentation standards, and strengthen overall care delivery. The position combines clinical expertise with analytical responsibilities, requiring careful review of sensitive health data and translation of findings into actionable improvements. You will collaborate closely with internal leadership and clinical teams to communicate audit results, support corrective actions, and enhance quality systems. In addition, you will contribute to building audit frameworks, tracking performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This is a high-impact role where your work directly supports better patient outcomes and organizational excellence.
Accountabilities
- Conduct scheduled quality assurance audits of patient records, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
- Review clinical documentation and workflows as part of the organization’s quality improvement and quality assurance programs.
- Prepare, organize, and support records for internal and external audits, including medical director reviews and patient classification assessments.
- Identify gaps in documentation and processes, providing actionable recommendations to improve quality, efficiency, and compliance.
- Document audit findings, corrective actions, and recommendations in a structured manner to support tracking, reporting, and trend analysis.
- Communicate audit results to internal stakeholders, including leadership and clinical staff, and support follow-up on corrective actions.
- Monitor completion of remediation efforts to ensure compliance with audit recommendations and quality standards.
- Support root cause analyses (RCAs), including documentation, meeting coordination, and implementation tracking of action plans.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of audit tools, workflows, policies, and quality documentation standards.
- Analyze audit data to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement across quality systems.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, public health, life sciences, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality improvement, or clinical auditing; behavioral or mental health experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of healthcare documentation standards, clinical workflows, and quality assurance methodologies.
- Ability to work with highly sensitive, detailed, and confidential patient information with discretion and integrity.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret audit data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly to both clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple audits and priorities independently.
- Comfort working with healthcare systems, data tools, and developing analytical capabilities over time.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $85,000 to $100,000 annually, plus up to 10% annual bonus
- Fully remote work flexibility (#LI-Remote)
- Opportunity to contribute directly to improving behavioral and mental health care quality and access
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Work within a mission-driven environment focused on accessible and effective mental health services
- Professional development opportunities in quality assurance, analytics, and healthcare operations
- Collaborative culture with exposure to clinical leadership and cross-functional teams