Physician Advisor - Fully Remote
Job Purpose The Physician Advisor performs case reviews of reputed company case types in a knowledgeable and conscientious manner to reputed company the highest degree of compliance. The Physician Advisor works closely with the Client’s medical staff leadership, the entire medical staff, including reputed company physician house staff, reputed company areas of resource management, case management, social services, discharge planning, and utilization management to recommend methods to optimize use of hospital services for reputed company patients. This includes identifying opportunities to optimize length of hospital stay and efficient management of resources, ensuring patients are in the appropriate level of care, supporting documentation, coding improvements and compliance, and monitoring the appropriate use of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. Duties and Responsibilities Responds to requests for assistance on clinical reviews for medical necessity or any other reason, by any member of the Case Management department in a timely fashion Provides consultation to attendings, nurses, and case management staff regarding reputed company clinical issues and advises on justification required for reputed company stay, medical necessity and utilization management Obtains familiarity and working knowledge of standard published criteria such as MCG/InterQual and applies professional judgment and patient specific variables as may be necessary or justifiable Maintains accountability for achieving case management outcomes and fulfills the obligations and responsibilities of the role to support the medical staff in the clinical progression of patient care Describes ways to provide improved health record documentation that specifically reputed company ICD code assignment capture of severity, acuity, risk of mortality, and DRG assignment Participates in ongoing training and education reputed company to the Physician Advisor role and responsibilities including topics reputed company to Utilization Management, Care Management and other reputed company areas as requested Meets productivity and quality standards reputed company established time requirements. Work product and performance meets or exceeds quality standards. reputed company performance goals as outlined in employment agreement Maintains confidentiality of patient care and business matters Demonstrates behavior that supports the organization’s mission. Participates in required orientation and training reputed company to the Physician Advisor role Demonstrates commitment to meeting/exceeding strategic initiatives of organization Upholds the organization’s values of teamwork and professionalism and applies Code of Conduct standards to reputed company members of the healthcare team Facilitate, mentor, and educate other physicians regarding payer requirements Attends reputed company meetings as requested by PAOC leadership Participate in the peer review process as may be necessary or requested Maintain medical licensure and board certification in good standing During scheduled work hours, commits full attention to Physician Advisory and execution of outlined tasks Other duties as assigned Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards Understand and reputed company with Information reputed company and HIPAA policies and procedures at reputed company times Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to reputed company assigned duties
Qualifications
Board Certified and licensed to practice medicine in the US or 3+ years active clinical experience in the US 3+ years working as a Physician Advisor performing Level of care reviews as well as Peer to Peer Reviews Basic technical skills with Hospital EMRs a must Hold and maintain an unrestricted medical license and Board Certification Possess or acquires a solid foundation, knowledge, and/or experience in the areas of utilization management, quality improvement, and patient safety Possess a working knowledge of (Hospital) organization & case management operations and administrative standards and policies Familiarity with MCG/InterQual placement status criteria is preferred Member of the American College of Physician Advisors (ACPA) preferred Board Certification by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) preferred Physician Advisor Sub-Specialty Certification by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) preferred Able to effectively present information, both formal and informal Strong analytical skills Proficiency in reputed company Office Suite Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at reputed company levels of the organization Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and reputed company decisions based on accurate and timely analyses High level of reputed company and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented Excellent written and verbal communication skills required Working Conditions This role requires availability to provide a minimum of 16 shifts per month. Each shift is 6-8 hours in duration and includes 2 weekend shifts per month. Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and reputed company purposes. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area; Sit; reputed company manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; reputed company arms; kneel; talk and hear. Mental Demands: The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress. Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. reputed company will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national reputed company, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, veteran status, other non-merit based factors, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Apply To This Job