Quality Assurance Analyst & Coach
Hummingbird Healthcare
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We’re elevating patient access so patients can get healthcare how, when, and where they need it. We partner with healthcare systems to transform how patients access care, enabling their providers to focus on what matters most – caring for patients. By managing patient access as a technology-enabled service, we help health systems stabilize costs and improve patient experience while creating good jobs that attract and retain talent in the industry. Our team of experts is obsessed with the connection between the people, processes, and technology that make healthcare organizations hum. Join us and help build the healthcare experience we want for our communities, our families, and ourselves.
Summary
As a QA Analyst & Coach, you will play a critical role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient interactions and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will involve monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing the performance of contact center agents to meet and exceed quality standards. By leveraging your analytical expertise, you will identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities, translating them into actionable feedback and strategies. Additionally, you will act as a mentor, providing coaching sessions to empower agents with the skills and knowledge needed to optimize their performance.Responsibilities
Call Monitoring and Evaluation
Evaluate call center interactions to ensure compliance with quality standards and identify opportunities for agent and team improvement.
Listen to live and recorded calls to assess adherence to established standards. Use QA rubric to manually evaluate complex agent workflows and customer service.
Provide detailed and actionable feedback on strengths and areas for development, both systemwide and at the individual agent level.
Maintain accurate and organize records of call evaluations.
Analyze call data to ensure that individual agent performance meets quality assurance standards and adheres to compliance regulations (HIPAA, etc.).
Ensure the seamless delivery of support services by proactively monitoring and managing workflows and processes.
Conduct root cause analysis for recurring quality issues and performance gaps.
Agent Coaching
Deliver personalized coaching sessions to enhance agent performance and drive individual growth.
Conduct monthly coaching sessions with each agent, focusing on trends identified through QA evaluations and conversational insights tools. Deliver precise and constructive feedback to agents.
Use coaching sessions to reinforce positive behaviors and align agent performance with organizational goals related to productivity, customer service, and quality.
Develop tailored coaching plans that address individual challenges.
Develop and practice role-playing scenarios specific to healthcare that help agents practice handling complex and sensitive interactions in a controlled environment.
Measure the impact of coaching sessions on individual and team performance over time.
Foster a supportive environment that motivates agents and promotes a continuous improvement mindset.
Reporting and Process Optimization
Analyze data and collaborate with stakeholders to improve call center processes and outcomes.
Monitor, track, and analyze trends using quality and conversational intelligence data. Recommend targeted interventions to operational stakeholders.
Actively seek ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency, including gathering feedback from stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement.
Generate reports summarizing evaluation results and coaching impact
Provide insights to inform training curricula and operational strategies.
Review calls flagged for critical errors and communicate findings to operational leadership
Partnership and Collaboration
Work across teams to ensure alignment and a unified approach to quality and performance improvement.
Collaborate with operations teams to understand organizational processes and goals.
Partner with training teams to develop training materials and delivery for quality assurance and communication improvements.
Participate in scheduled calibration sessions to maintain alignment with current scoring policies and ensure consistency across evaluations
Create opportunities for agents to participate in quality reviews by hosting peer-to-peer feedback session and/or QA panels
Assist CI team with build suggestions, feedback, and query validation to help ensure high accuracy rate of automated processes.
Work with WFM team to assess the impact of proposed workflow changes on service levels and operational metrics.
General
Manage small projects, including planning, execution, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely implementation.
Contribute to team objectives and consulting with senior team members for guidance on complex tasks.
Comply with all relevant build documentation and change control processes.
Stay informed about best practices and emerging trends in quality assurance and conversational intelligence.
Learn basic query builds/searches in Hummingbird’s CI platform.
Support ad hoc requests for internal investigations related to quality monitoring
Required & Desired Skills
Required Skills and Experience
2+ years of agent experience in a patient contact center, or equivalent experience in a quality assurance, conversational intelligence, or similar role. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the role's primary responsibilities.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience driving operational improvements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interact with healthcare professionals, operational leadership, and patient contact center agents.
Service mindset and a commitment to delivering high-quality support services.
Desired Skills and Experience
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements relevant to patient contact centers, including HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Project management experience, particularly in managing quality assurance initiatives and process improvements.
Familiarity with natural language processing (NLP) and AI-based conversational intelligence tools for analyzing communication patterns and improving agent-patient interactions.
Experience mentoring or coaching colleagues in an informal leadership role.
Experience with call monitoring tools and conversational intelligence platforms.
The Hummingbird Approach
We value a team that brings diverse perspectives and experiences to the work we do. While there are many ways to do this, people who are successful at Hummingbird:
- Lead with Respect by valuing kindness and working to actively foster an environment of inclusion and respect.
- Embrace Growth and seek out learning and growth for themselves and support those around them in their growth journey. They bring curiosity and an openness to innovation to all their interactions.
- Bring a Win Together mentality by approaching conflict directly, listening carefully, and seeking to understand. They problem-solve with the goal of finding successes, not trade-offs, for all involved.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Hummingbird Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We value the talents of individuals from all backgrounds and actively seek a diverse workforce.
Our mission is to provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone, and reasonable accommodations are available to any applicant who may need them. Please reach out to talent@hummingbird.healthcare to request accommodations and we’d be happy to chat.