IT Quality Assurance Lead-Healthcare

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IT Quality Assurance Lead-Healthcare

Location : Remote

Estimated start date : ASAP (on-boarding can take up to 3- 4 weeks)

QA Lead Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) & Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of healthcare QA, testing, or validation experience, including health IT implementations.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  o CAC and CDI workflows
  o ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS coding
  o Hospital and professional revenue cycle operations in complex healthcare environments.
  o Experience coordinating testing across clinical, IT, and vendor teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• QA, testing, or quality certifications (ISTQB, CSTE, CSQA).
• HIM or revenue cycle credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, CDIP, CRC).
• Experience with CAC/CDI platforms and major EHR systems.
• Experience supporting regulated environments with strong audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• QA Strategy & Governance.
• Define and maintain the overall QA strategy and test approach for CAC/CDI implementations. Develop, solicit feedback, revise, and secure approval for of the comprehensive test plan
• Establish QA governance, standards, and entry/exit criteria across testing phases.
• Ensure QA activities align with project schedules, risk management, and deployment milestones.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for quality-related risks, defects, and readiness concerns.
• Periodically audits completed testing to verify documented progress and results.