Why do QA positions pay so low??

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Specializes in ICU/CCU/Oncology/CSU/Managed Care/ Case Management.

I have been wanting to get away from the bedside for a while. I really like QA/QI, infection control and risk management.

I saw a position as a Quality Assurance Review Coordinator with a company. It seems very very interesting and they pay for ALL your benefits 100%!!!!

But they pay is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo LOW!!!:eek:

When I was a new grad I may have been offered figures like this. I have been an RN for 9yrs. The benefits are PHENOMENAL!!! :yeah:2 weeks paid vacation, All medical, dental and life insurance, disablity paid 100%. They give you 12% matching toward your retirement. No this isn't a government job. When the manager told me the benefits I had to pick my mouth off the floor. It is 8-5 M-F. And occasional call if something happens. You get paid additional for that.

But I just can't get over the amount paid....It requires your BSN but I still can't get over the amount. Someone told me since they are paying your benefits you factor that into salary. Is that true? With this job market and my desire to get away from the bedside and the paid benefits it is a bit alluring. I just know I used to make ALOT more in the hospital or working agency.

Thoughts anyone??:confused:

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how much is the pay?

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Specializes in OR, ER, Oncology, CPC.

My pay isn't bad at all. I am an RN and CPC. I do alot of QA. It may be alittle less then I made at bedside but my quality of life has changed tremendously. You will also need to factor in the great hours, no holidays or weekends. I started out with 3 weeks vacation and will move up to 4 weeks in 2 yrs. I have a great history with critical care and have 15 yrs of nursing experience and have no desire to go back to bedside :). Good luck to you.

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M-F jobs with banker's hours will go for less because the desirability insures the employer that they will get many people interested in the job. They would not be paying such low wages if there were no takers for the position.

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Specializes in OR, ER, Oncology, CPC.

Are you all speaking of "state" positions? Where are you all getting low salary??? The salary is great in this field at the present time. If you work for an insurance company or contract out. The contract(independent) nurse QA were making $30/hr reviewing charts and that is down south were the pay is not so great.

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