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Quality Management Specialist – Hybrid

  • PittsburghPA
  • Full-Time
  • Hybrid
  • Day Job

PostedMarch 10, 2026

Pay$22.52–$37.40 / hr

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About this role

ST Health Community Care Behavioral Health is hiring full-time Quality Management Specialists! These positions follow a hybrid schedule with on-site work at a Community Care office three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Candidate may reside anywhere in PA or neighboring states and report to their nearest Community Care office (currently we have offices in Pittsburgh, Moosic, State College, Erie, Harrisburg and the Philadelphia area). This role will involve travel throughout Pennsylvania as well. 

The Quality Management Specialist is responsible for performing functions related to quality management and improvement, in compliance with NCQA, HEDIS, URAC the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health quality assurance regulations, and all other regulatory and oversight agencies. 

**Despite the pay range listed, the current budget for this position is $21.86/hr – $25/hr. 



Responsibilities:

  • Prepares formal reports and tracks timing of various levels of report completion.
  • Responsible for specified data collection related to all functional departments of Community Care.
  • Responsible for tracking committee actions and outcomes for feedback to the appropriate individual/committee.
  • Responsible for preparing reports to be sent to cross contract oversight agencies.
  • Responsible for performing targeted audits.
  • Responsible for assisting with preparation for NCQA, URAC and other site visits.
  • Responsible for appropriate correspondence related to managing quality data.
  • Responsible for logging, tracking, monitoring, and reporting individual and aggregate reports to the Management staff of the Quality Management department, and other leadership staff as appropriate.
  • Responsible for written quality newsletters, and assisting with the provider and member newsletters as indicated.
  • Responsible for monitoring quality tracking reports and providing individual feedback to appropriate staff, and aggregating the data on a monthly basis. Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and tracks timeliness of investigation and follow-up of identified significant member events.
  • Responsible to assist with tasks related to the Outcomes Department and other departments as assigned by quality management staff.
  • Responsible for participating in updating the QM Plan.
  • Responsible for identifying trends related to product and participating providers.
  • Responsible for minute taking at the Board Quality Improvement Committee and other quality committees as assigned.
  • Responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly quality improvement reports to the Board.
  • Ability to travel for 75% of the year
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or closely related field preferred, however, we will also consider candidates with prior behavioral health/substance use experience. 
  • Experience in managed care preferred.
  • Two years of clinical experience in a health or human services agency may be substituted for education requirements (CAC—Certified Addictions Counselor preferred).
  • Experience in substance use disorder treatment preferred.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Experience in report writing and collection and organization of large quantities of data preferred.
  • Ability to maintain effective professional liaison with all levels of staff, including professional and institutional providers of care. Independent problem solving related to job responsibilities based on knowledge of quality standards, pertinent issues related to product and population served, and the operating practices of this organization.
  • Ability to identify trends or problem areas.
  • Ability to propose and, with supervision, implement solutions to identified trends or problem areas with recommendations for improvement.
  • Demonstrates clinical knowledge of behavioral health related issues.
  • Excellent clinical, written and oral communication skills.
  • Responsiveness to deadlines and has work completed on or before deadline 95% of the time.
  • Pennsylvania-approved ASAM training preferred, will be preferred within one year of hire

 

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Pennsylvania Licensure and Certification preferred: LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, RN, CAC.
  • Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License preferred.



ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Pay range

$22.52–$37.40 / hr

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# Quality Management Specialist - Hybrid

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Behavioral Health
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: Community Care Behavioral Health
- Pay: $22.52–$37.40 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-10T10:45:14.547Z

## Description

ST Health Community Care Behavioral Health is hiring full-time Quality Management Specialists! These positions follow a hybrid schedule with on-site work at a Community Care office three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Candidate may reside anywhere in PA or neighboring states and report to their nearest Community Care office (currently we have offices in Pittsburgh, Moosic, State College, Erie, Harrisburg and the Philadelphia area). This role will involve travel throughout Pennsylvania as well.

The Quality Management Specialist is responsible for performing functions related to quality management and improvement, in compliance with NCQA, HEDIS, URAC the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health quality assurance regulations, and all other regulatory and oversight agencies.
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Shift and schedule

  • Shift

    Day Job

  • Hours

    Full-Time

  • Workplace

    Hybrid

Where you’ll work

Pittsburgh, PA

A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.

About working in Pittsburgh
  • Pepper Health Shadyside
  • Pepper Health Passavant
  • Pepper Health Children's
  • Pepper Health Rehab Services
  • Pepper Health at Home

Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Devin R., Lead MRI Technologist

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.

Devin R.Lead MRI Technologist — joined as a tech

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. Care Coordinator

  2. Licensed Clinician (LSW/LPC)

  3. Senior Clinician — LCSW

  4. Program Supervisor

  5. Behavioral Health Director

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

About this roleDo you support continuing education?

Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

    ~2 min

    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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