Quality Nurse – QAPI Coordinator
Scottsdale, Arizona
- Eligibility
- RNQuality AssuranceUtilization ReviewClinical Documentation
Posted Jun 25 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- In range for AZ staff roles
AZ staff postings that state pay run $24/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $52/hr, across 374 postings.
About this role
The Quality Nurse – QAPI Coordinator is responsible for supporting and managing the organization's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program under the direction of the Program Director. This role focuses on clinical quality oversight, regulatory compliance, provider education, documentation integrity, and continuous performance improvement initiatives. The Quality Nurse will conduct clinical chart audits, review documentation for accuracy and compliance, ensure appropriate ICD-10 and CPT coding practices, and support adherence to Medicare and state regulatory requirements.
The position serves as a key resource to providers and clinical staff in maintaining high standards of patient care, documentation quality, and operational compliance.
Sourced from a public job board.
“Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience required. Experience in quality assurance, compliance, utilization review, wound care, or healthcare administration pre” · from this posting
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Arizona required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, CPHQ, Certified Professional Coder, 3 years experience, Mid-level, CMS, HIPAA, CLIA regulations, Medicare regulations, ICD-10 coding, CPT billing compliance
Place
- City
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Median rent
- $2,013/mo
- Local household income
- $110,886/yr
- State price level
- 1% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Arizona index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.
Scottsdale blends Sonoran Desert beauty with upscale resort living, offering RNs a sunny, active lifestyle framed by camel-shaped mountains and saguaro-studded trails. The city's spa culture, golf courses, and Old Town's dining scene create a polished Southwestern backdrop for healthcare professionals seeking year-round outdoor recreation and a polished, wellness-oriented community.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
Innovative Health Care is a healthcare organization located in Scottsdale, Arizona (85258). The organization employs clinical staff including nurses in quality-focused roles that involve chart audits, documentation review, ICD-10 and CPT coding compliance, and provider education. Limited publicly available information…
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