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Physician Advisor II
Location
Pennsylvania
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Physician Advisor II
Med-Metrix
• 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 complex clinical issues and advises on justification required for continued 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 affect ICD code assignment capture of severity, acuity, risk of mortality, and DRG assignment • Participates in ongoing training and education related to the Physician Advisor role and responsibilities including topics related to Utilization Management, Care Management and other related areas as requested • Meets production standards within established time requirements. Work product and performance meets quality standards • Achieve 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 related to the Physician Advisor role • Demonstrates commitment to meeting/exceeding strategic initiatives of organization • Upholds the organization’s values of team work and professionalism and applies Code of Conduct standards to all members of the healthcare team • Facilitate, mentor, and educate other physicians regarding payer requirements • Attends all 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 • Manages client relationships for PAOC, directing quarterly report creation and JOCs (in concert with the Director of Operations), achieving customer satisfaction and retention • Contributes to execution of PAOC’s Quality program and continuous PA development • Provides education to client facilities’ staff on a variety of relevant topics • Mentors and trains new Physician Advisors as well as existing Physician Advisors to ensure the highest possible consistency and quality for PAOC determinations • Serves as Team Lead for Physician Advisors for Dashboard management as scheduled • Fulfills additional duties as needed within the Physician Advisor II role • Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Specialty Board Certified
- Licensed to practice medicine in the US
- 3+ years working as a Physician Advisor or UR/UM Medical Director performing case reviews
- Basic technical skills with Hospital EMRs and Microsoft Office and Teams 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
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization
- Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Benefits
- Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes.
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