Elaine Knight, Bsn, MBA
About Elaine Knight, Bsn, MBA
Elaine Knight, BSN, MBA, is a Senior Practice Improvement Coordinator at NYU Langone Medical Center and serves as Director of Medicaid Quality, Strategy & Initiatives at EmblemHealth.
Current Positions
Elaine Knight currently holds three significant roles in the healthcare sector. Since 2020, she has been serving as the Director of Medicaid Quality, Strategy & Initiatives at EmblemHealth in Greater New York City Area. Concurrently, she is the Patient Experience & Loyalty Manager at MetroPlus Health Plan, a position she has held since 2018. Additionally, from 2016, she works at NYU Langone Medical Center as a Senior Practice Improvement Coordinator across 14 practices in the Greater New York City Area.
Previous Roles
Elaine Knight has held several key positions in healthcare organizations. From 2014 to 2016, she worked at Humana as a CQI/Regulatory Accreditation/Survey Readiness/Infection Prevention Consultant and as a Clinical Manager/Acting Branch Manager. Before that, she was a CQI/Regulatory Accreditation/Survey Readiness/Infection Prevention Consultant at NYC Health + Hospitals from 2011 to 2013. She also served as Senior Residential Housing Manager at VillageCare from 2010 to 2011, Adjunct Lecturer at St. Joseph's College from 2010 to 2016, and Executive Director at Bhrags Home Healthcare from 2006 to 2010.
Educational Background
Elaine Knight has a robust educational foundation in healthcare administration and management. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from St. Joseph's College, earned between 2007 and 2009. Additionally, she achieved a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Nursing Administration from Florida Gulf Coast University, where she studied from 1997 to 1999.
Regulatory Compliance Expertise
Elaine serves as a State Regulatory Compliance Officer, focusing on adherence to standards set by DOH, HEDIS, QARR, NCQA, Joint Commission, CMS, CAHPS, and NHSN. Her role involves ensuring compliance with these regulations to maintain high-quality care and operational standards.
Quality Improvement and Risk Mitigation
Elaine Knight engages in continuous quality improvement and risk mitigation, emphasizing infection control and incident reporting. She provides oversight and leadership in Quality Management for Medicaid, CHPlus, HIVSNP, HARP, and Behavioral Health, ensuring enhanced quality of care delivery and better outcomes.