The Oncology Institute · 17 hours ago
Nurse Quality Specialist, ASCO QOPI
Cerritos, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expThe Oncology Institute is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting. As an ASCO QOPI Nurse Quality Specialist, you will lead quality and safety efforts for outpatient oncology practices, ensuring compliance with evidence-based standards and supporting ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary lead for ASCO QOPI participation and QOPI Certification for ambulatory oncology clinics and infusion centers
Coordinate QOPI data abstraction, validation and submission for outpatient oncology encounters
Maintain compliance with QOPI Certification standards including chemotherapy administration, consent, symptom management and patient education
Prepare for and support QOPI Certification surveys including documentation review, tracer activities and staff interviews
Analyze QOPI and ambulatory oncology quality metrics to identify gaps related to care delivery, safety and documentation
Lead initiatives that focus on symptom management, oral oncolytic safety, infusion safety and care coordination
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based practice improvements across clinic locations
Monitor performance trends and sustain improvements using PDSA or similar quality improvement methods
Ensure accurate and consistent documentation within the EHR that supports QOPI measures and ambulatory oncology workflows
Conduct outpatient chart audits related to chemotherapy planning, consent, toxicity assessments and follow-up care
Develop, update and maintain policies, procedures and workflows that align with QOPI standards
Provide education to ambulatory oncology nurses, providers and support staff on QOPI requirements and quality best practices
Support onboarding and ongoing competency related to oncology quality and patient safety
Serve as a clinical quality resource for infusion center and clinic teams
Support regulatory and accreditation activities that apply to ambulatory oncology including QOPI Certification, Joint Commission and internal quality reviews
Align QOPI initiatives with patient safety programs, patient experience efforts and organizational quality strategies
Act as a liaison between ambulatory oncology leadership, frontline teams and the quality department
Prepare and present QOPI performance reports and quality data to committees and leadership groups
Participate in ambulatory oncology quality, safety and practice governance meetings
Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership
Live and exemplify TOI core values, providing outstanding customer service and promoting a positive experience for patients and staff members
Qualification
Required
Associate Degree in Nursing with active RN license. LVN may be considered with sufficient ambulatory oncology experience
Minimum three to five years of ambulatory oncology nursing experience in clinic or infusion
Strong understanding of outpatient oncology workflows, chemotherapy processes and symptom management
Experience with quality improvement, chart abstraction and clinical data review
Proficiency with EHR systems commonly used in ambulatory oncology
Experience collaborating with physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Preferred
Experience with standard ambulatory quality measure sets such as QOPI, CMS STARS or HEDIS
Oncology Nursing Certification such as OCN or AOCN
Relevant quality or patient safety certification such as CPHQ or CPPS
Experience supporting multi-site ambulatory oncology operations
Familiarity with oral oncolytic management and ambulatory chemotherapy safety standards
Company
The Oncology Institute
Founded in 2007, The Oncology Institute (NASDAQ: TOI) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$291.5MKey Investors
Deerfield
2025-03-24Post Ipo Equity· $16.5M
2021-11-15Post Ipo Equity· $275M
2021-11-15IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Virnich
Board Member
Jeffrey Langsam
Chief Clinical Officer
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