Lead Physician Advisor

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Lead Physician Advisor to join a remote leadership team guiding clinical documentation, utilization review, and revenue integrity across a complex healthcare organization. The ideal candidate will collaborate with physicians and health information management teams to strengthen documentation quality, support compliant reimbursement, and improve operational outcomes.

5–7 years of clinical/healthcare admin experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of clinical practice or healthcare administration.
• Strong knowledge of health information management and revenue cycle processes.
• Expertise in clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and coding compliance.
• Proven ability to collaborate with physicians and operational teams.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary clinical resource for health information management and revenue cycle teams.
• Guide clinical documentation improvement and utilization review processes.
• Develop strategies to enhance documentation quality and reduce denials.
• Lead physician engagement initiatives to foster collaboration.
• Advise on complex clinical cases to ensure optimal reimbursement.
• Drive process improvements aligned with best practices and compliance standards.

Skills

CDI expertise

Coding knowledge

Revenue cycle understanding

Physician collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Lead Physician Advisor to join the team of a leader in the Hospitals & Medical Centers space.

This remote leadership role will guide clinical documentation, utilization review, and revenue integrity efforts across a complex healthcare organization. The position will partner closely with physicians, health information management, and revenue cycle teams to strengthen documentation quality, support compliant reimbursement, and improve operational outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring clinical credibility and a strong understanding of coding, denials management, and regulatory expectations in a hospital setting.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $160,000 – $200,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary clinical resource for health information management and revenue cycle teams
• Guide clinical documentation improvement and utilization review processes
• Develop strategies to enhance documentation quality and reduce denials
• Lead physician engagement initiatives to foster collaboration
• Advise on complex clinical cases to ensure optimal reimbursement
• Drive process improvements aligned with best practices and compliance standards

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in clinical practice or healthcare administration
• Strong knowledge of health information management and revenue cycle processes
• Expertise in clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and coding compliance
• Proven ability to collaborate with physicians and operational teams
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards in healthcare

Benefits

• Opportunity to influence clinical practices and revenue integrity
• Collaborative work environment with healthcare professionals
• Professional development and leadership opportunities
• Impactful role in enhancing patient care through documentation quality
• Engagement in strategic initiatives that shape organizational goals

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.