Physician Advisor

CommonSpirit Health

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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À propos

Physician Advisor Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. The posted compensation range of $140.00 - $150.00/hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. The On-site Physician Advisor (PA) will serve as a physician leader and advocate for the improvement of a hospital's utilization management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, revenue integrity, and risk management. The on-site PA will work in conjunction with the Care Coordination team to address areas of high importance and/or concern in the appropriate, effective, and efficient movement of a patient through their hospital encounter (e.g. accurate level of care determination, extended length of stay, appropriate discharge planning). As a respected member of the Medical Staff, the on-site PA will participate in, if not Chair, the UM Committee, in addition to other key hospital committees (e.g. CDI, QA). They will also serve as a resource for, and consultant to, UM staff and attending physicians regarding decisions relative to appropriateness of hospitalization and level of care, clinical documentation, extended stays, avoidable days, readmissions, and use of healthcare resources. The PA will be a resource for the UM and Medical Staff regarding federal and state utilization and quality regulations, as well as, help to facilitate training and education sessions. • Provide leadership and oversight of facility-based physician advisory services. • Understand the intricacies of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) to make medical determinations based on severity of illness, acuity, and risk of morbidity/mortality. • Review clinical record for medical necessity of acute hospital-based care on admission (as needed-e.g. condition code 44), as well as, throughout the hospital encounter; identifying appropriate opportunities for discharge planning and quality improvement. • Communicate, as appropriate, medical necessity assessments with treating physicians in cooperation with the utilization team and health information personnel. • Collaborate with Care Coordination to assist in management of extended LOS encounters, specialty cases, and high-risk cases, in addition to serving as a resource for process improvement. • Maintain UM committee membership and support • Champion/advocate and support CDI, regulatory compliance, and improved utilization of hospital resources. • Support Revenue Integrity through assistance with Denial Prevention, Denial Management (e.g. Peer to Peer Review with payors when appropriate) and Regulatory Compliance. Champion, collaborate and support Quality Assurance, and Risk Management in the facility. • Provide routine education and guidance to UM, Medical Staff and residents on regulatory, quality, and/or cost of care opportunities thereby supporting value based care initiatives. • Bridge communication between Care Coordination team and Medical Staff • Track, trend, and analyze -decided upon-performance and process improvement metrics for facility, UM/Medical Staff, and Physician Advisor program. • Communicate facility feedback and metrics to Executive leadership (i.e. CMO, Care Management Directors, Quality Directors etc.) • Serve as a liaison between the National Care Coordination and Physician Advisor teams with the facility-based Care Coordination teams, Medical Staff, and Executive Leaders. Required:
Graduate of an accredited medical school MD or DO licensure within state of employment Board Eliglbe in the area of clinical practice
Preferred:
Board Certification in area of clinical practice (ABMS) Minimum of five years of clinical practice experience. Three years of experience as a Physician Advisor and/or other leadership experience in acute care settings with focus on utilization management and quality assurance and improvement.
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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