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Physician Advisor - Pittsburgh, PA

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : General Overview: The Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is recruiting a full-time Physician Advisor to join our team located in Pittsburgh, PA . This job assures the most cost-effective, appropriate use of health care services for patients treated at Allegheny Health Network while correlating patient clinical information with both government and commercial payer utilized regulations and criteria regarding severity of illness, intensity of service, and the appropriateness of the setting for the administration of that care. The Physician Advisor is responsible for level of care reviews and peer-to-peer discussions with payers if denials do arise. The role requires significant collaboration with the hospital’s interdisciplinary care team including Physicians, Case Managers, UM nurses, and the hospital leadership team. The Physician Advisor is an integral part of the Utilization Management Committee and participates in hospital and enterprise-level quality and throughput initiatives. This position reports to the Chief Quality Officer and Medical Director of Physician Advisors. Duties:
Position requires onsite hospital presence
The Physician Advisor works in concert with the admitting physician, Case Management, and other hospital personnel, to evaluate the medical necessity and appropriateness of: admission to the hospital, utilization of observation status and services for those patients, continued stay in the hospital, and ancillary services ordered. When appropriate, discuss the case with the attending physician regarding medical necessity.
When requested, discuss the case with the insurance company medical director to obtain payer authorization or conduct a peer-to-peer discussion in cases of a denial.
Provide medical expertise, advice, and support to the Case Management Department.
Provide education to the medical staff regarding medical necessity and appropriateness of health care services.
Provides ongoing education to residents/colleagues regarding observation status and case management.
Assists with appeal letters and participates in data collection activities for utilization management.
Receives daily report from Nursing Service (Bed Management) and Case Management on all observation cases.
Reviews the status of observation cases, facilitates use of institutional processes and communicates with attending physicians and case managers regarding the patient's status. Conducts interdisciplinary rounds to drive quality and reduce length of stay in concert with case management, physicians, and the rest of the multidisciplinary team.
Interacts regularly with coding and clinical documentation specialists.
The Physician Advisor is required to be an active member of the Utilization Management Committee. Leads and reports data on case management and observation services on the monthly Throughput Meeting.
The Physician Advisor needs to be able to review and analyze metric reporting dashboards and implement action plans if not meeting goals.
Qualifications: Minimum:
5 years of clinical practice experience in a hospital setting required
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Board Certified in any Medical Subspecialty
Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania prior to employment
Preferred:
Board Certified in Quality/Physician Advising
Physician Advisor experience in a clinical setting
Physician Advisor experience with cross-functional teams
Physician Advisor experience with large health system
Physician Advisor experience with integrated payer/provider network
Email your CV and direct inquiries to: Carissa Johnston | Physician Recruiter carissa.johnston@ahn.org | 412-527-5941 Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Req ID: J280340
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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