TN Visa Quality Improvement Specialist Jobs
Quality Improvement Specialist roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Scientific Technician/Technologist or Management Consultant categories, depending on your duties and degree. Canadian citizens can apply at the border without a cap; Mexican citizens need a consular appointment. Your employer must confirm the role requires a bachelor's-level background in a qualifying field.
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Get Access To All JobsThe Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.
Summary
The Quality Assurance/Improvement Specialist is responsible for developing, monitoring, and implementing strategic quality improvement processes in the Behavioral Health Division. The Quality Improvement Specialist works with program directors and staff to assure the performance and quality of care and services for the persons and families served by The Child Center of NY.
Essential Functions:
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the program, licensing body, government and accreditation regulations to ensure compliance, communicating and addressing any changes as they may occur. This includes researching and advising on regulatory compliance questions, as needed.
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Independently develop processes and procedures to ensure quality client services and compliance with professional standards.
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Conduct, document and track QA functions including, but not limited to:
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Utilization/Chart Reviews to ensure compliance with all regulations identify patterns/trends of challenges, and follow through on corrective actions
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Billing reviews ensuring all Medicaid billing is supported by accurate documentation
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Submission of routine summaries with all findings, QI plans and associated data.
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Maintain and ensure compliance with client and agency confidentiality standards and ethical expectations.
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Collaborate on a routine basis with program leadership to develop and review standardized tracking and reporting for Incident and Chart reviews, compliance and best practice gaps, analyzing findings to develop quality improvement plans, monitor implementation of such plans, and provide training/coaching when necessary.
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Ensure Communication with program staff about performance and quality of care/services within the level of complexity that program staff are able to understand, using discretion as per his/her expertise in understanding and interpreting quality and performance data and with support from leaders with additional expertise when necessary.
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Advise senior management on issues such as program performance and quality matters by making educated and intellectual interpretations and summaries of quality and performance data.
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Develop in-house expertise in the various electronic management systems used by assigned programs for data review, reporting, and billing purposes. Address/train program staff in these systems.
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Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Masters Degree and LQHP- LMSW, LMHC, LMFT with clinical experience.
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Prior experience with Medicaid funded program.
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Prior knowledge of Medicaid and HIPAA regulations.
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Ability to work independently on multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
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Comfort level with large data sets, statistics and billing information.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with good public speaking and presentation skills.
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High level of skill with MS Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook and knowledge of management information systems. Willingness and ability to learn new systems.
Schedule:
Hybrid
Physical demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long period of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.
Summary
The Quality Assurance/Improvement Specialist is responsible for developing, monitoring, and implementing strategic quality improvement processes in the Behavioral Health Division. The Quality Improvement Specialist works with program directors and staff to assure the performance and quality of care and services for the persons and families served by The Child Center of NY.
Essential Functions:
-
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the program, licensing body, government and accreditation regulations to ensure compliance, communicating and addressing any changes as they may occur. This includes researching and advising on regulatory compliance questions, as needed.
-
Independently develop processes and procedures to ensure quality client services and compliance with professional standards.
-
Conduct, document and track QA functions including, but not limited to:
-
Utilization/Chart Reviews to ensure compliance with all regulations identify patterns/trends of challenges, and follow through on corrective actions
-
Billing reviews ensuring all Medicaid billing is supported by accurate documentation
-
Submission of routine summaries with all findings, QI plans and associated data.
-
Maintain and ensure compliance with client and agency confidentiality standards and ethical expectations.
-
Collaborate on a routine basis with program leadership to develop and review standardized tracking and reporting for Incident and Chart reviews, compliance and best practice gaps, analyzing findings to develop quality improvement plans, monitor implementation of such plans, and provide training/coaching when necessary.
-
Ensure Communication with program staff about performance and quality of care/services within the level of complexity that program staff are able to understand, using discretion as per his/her expertise in understanding and interpreting quality and performance data and with support from leaders with additional expertise when necessary.
-
Advise senior management on issues such as program performance and quality matters by making educated and intellectual interpretations and summaries of quality and performance data.
-
Develop in-house expertise in the various electronic management systems used by assigned programs for data review, reporting, and billing purposes. Address/train program staff in these systems.
-
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
-
Masters Degree and LQHP- LMSW, LMHC, LMFT with clinical experience.
-
Prior experience with Medicaid funded program.
-
Prior knowledge of Medicaid and HIPAA regulations.
-
Ability to work independently on multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
-
Comfort level with large data sets, statistics and billing information.
-
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with good public speaking and presentation skills.
-
High level of skill with MS Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook and knowledge of management information systems. Willingness and ability to learn new systems.
Schedule:
Hybrid
Physical demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long period of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Quality Improvement Specialist
Align your credentials to TN categories
TN eligibility for Quality Improvement Specialists depends on how your duties are framed. A degree in industrial engineering, health sciences, or business ties your role more cleanly to an approved USMCA category than a general management background.
Document your QI methodology credentials
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ certifications, or CPHQ credentials strengthen your TN support letter. Employers need to show the role requires specialized knowledge, and professional certifications help establish that standard beyond a degree alone.
Target employers with active compliance infrastructures
Hospitals, health systems, and manufacturers with Joint Commission accreditation or ISO certification hire Quality Improvement Specialists regularly and understand the sponsorship process. These organizations are more likely to have HR teams familiar with TN documentation requirements.
Search for TN-ready roles using Migrate Mate
Filter your Quality Improvement Specialist job search by TN visa sponsorship using Migrate Mate. The platform surfaces employers who have actively sponsored TN workers, cutting out the back-and-forth of asking unprepared hiring teams about visa support.
Prepare a role-specific TN support letter
Your employer's TN support letter must describe your specific quality improvement duties, name the USMCA category, confirm your degree field matches the role, and state the position is not permanent. A vague letter is the leading cause of TN delays at the border or consulate.
Clarify Mexican TN timelines before accepting an offer
Mexican citizens must schedule a consular appointment rather than using port-of-entry processing. Current TN appointment wait times at U.S. consulates in Mexico vary by location, so confirm availability with your employer before committing to a start date.
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Find Quality Improvement Specialist JobsQuality Improvement Specialist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Improvement Specialist role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, but the qualifying category depends on your specific duties and degree. Roles focused on process analysis and systems improvement often fall under the Scientific Technician/Technologist or Management Consultant USMCA categories. Your employer's support letter must connect your degree field directly to the duties described in the offer, so vague job descriptions create problems at adjudication.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Quality Improvement Specialist jobs?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and no lengthy USCIS petition process for most applicants. Canadian citizens can receive TN approval at a port of entry the same day. H-1B requires a lottery registration, a months-long filing process, and an October 1 start date. For a Quality Improvement Specialist with a clean credentials match, TN is significantly faster to obtain.
Where can I find Quality Improvement Specialist jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN-sponsored roles in the U.S. You can filter for Quality Improvement Specialist positions by visa type, so you're only seeing employers who have indicated willingness to support TN workers rather than cold-applying and explaining TN eligibility from scratch.
What documents does my employer need to sponsor my TN visa as a Quality Improvement Specialist?
Your employer prepares a TN support letter on company letterhead confirming your job title, duties, USMCA category, degree requirement, and non-permanent intent. You bring that letter along with your degree transcripts or diploma, your passport, and any professional certifications. Canadians present these at the port of entry; Mexican citizens submit them during their consular appointment.
Can a Quality Improvement Specialist role be classified under more than one TN category?
Yes, and that flexibility matters. If your role spans process improvement and technical analysis, your employer can frame it under Scientific Technician/Technologist or Management Consultant depending on which category your degree best supports. Mismatching your degree field to the wrong category is a common rejection trigger, so the support letter framing needs to be deliberate and internally consistent.
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