A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
Quality Navigator (Registered Nurse) - Jamaica Estates & Valley Stream EmblemHealth United States, York, Jamaica Jul 22, 2026 AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY) is a primary and specialty care practice serving half a million patients across the York metropolitan area. With more than 30 medical offices across York City's five boroughs and Long Island, ACPNY is continually expanding our practice and enhancing our services for communities throughout York. As we grow, our employees grow with us. Summary of Position The Quality Navigator serves as an embedded clinical quality resource within assigned provider practices to improve Medicare Stars, HEDIS, QARR, and value-based care performance outcomes. The role partners directly with providers, office leadership, care management teams, and interdisciplinary stakeholders to identify and close care gaps, optimize chronic disease management, improve patient engagement, support care transitions, and drive practice-level quality improvement initiatives. The Quality Navigator utilizes clinical expertise, analytics, and performance data to improve member outcomes, enhance patient experience, and achieve organizational quality goals Principal Accountabilities Quality Improvement & HEDIS/QARR/Stars Performance Support quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes and care delivery. Ensure adherence to preventive care and clinical guidelines across assigned measures. Apply knowledge of HEDIS, QARR, and Stars specifications to guide interventions. Data-Driven Outreach & Care Gap Closure Identify and prioritize patients with care gaps using analytics, registries, and HEDIS checklists. Execute proactive telephonic and digital outreach to drive preventive and chronic care adherence. Provide clinical support for care gap closure (e.g., hospital follow-up) and document in Epic. Track and analyze outreach outcomes to inform quality improvement efforts. Patient Experience & CAHPS Performance Reinforce best practices in communication, education, and follow-up. Ensure timely follow-up to improve continuity of care and patient satisfaction. Identify and address drivers of CAHPS performance at the practice level. Cost of Care & Utilization Management Identify high-risk/high-utilizing patients and support care coordination to reduce avoidable ED/IP use. Support transitions of care and post-discharge outreach to reduce readmissions Care Team Collaboration & Community Health Partner with providers and interdisciplinary teams to support care delivery. Connect patients to community resources to improve access and outcomes Qualifications Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications BSN required Current Licensure as an RN in NYS Relevant Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience Minimum of one year in an ambulatory setting Experience in Medicare Advantage, Managed Care, Population Health, Quality Improvement, Care Management, or Value-Based Care Experience supporting HEDIS, QARR, Stars, NCQA, or quality improvement programs. Knowledge of chronic disease management and care coordination principles. Experience working with EMR systems and population health platforms. Strong analytical, communication, and patient engagement skills.
