Onsite Physician Advisor - Texarkana

CHRISTUS St. Vincent; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Balanced lifestyle

Competitive benefits

No state income tax

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CHRISTUS St. Michael hospital in Texarkana is seeking a Physician Advisor to support Care Management and CDI initiatives.

The role focuses on physician documentation, MS-DRG accuracy, and appropriate LOC determinations, working with CM and CDI teams to optimize patient care and billing compliance. The position emphasizes collaboration with CM leadership, payers, and clinical staff, with responsibilities including education, measurement of key UM metrics, and ensuring efficient utilization of

Qualifications

• Licensed physician with state license and board certification in a clinical specialty.
• Experience with utilization review and care management processes.
• Experience chairing or serving on a Utilization Management Committee.
• Demonstrated cost-efficient practice and resource stewardship.
• Preferred ABQUARP certification

Responsibilities

• Lead the Utilization Review Committee with CM leadership.
• Conduct secondary status reviews for appropriate level of care.
• Peer-to-peer consults with payor medical directors on denials.
• Monitor UM metrics and drive action to meet targets (denials, LOS, Code 44).
• Educate physicians on regulatory requirements and CDI programs.
• Mentor UR Case Managers to improve care progression.

Skills

Clinical experience

Licensed physician

Board certification

ABQUARP preferred

Utilization review

UM Committee leadership

Cost efficient practice

Education

Medical license

ABQUARP certification

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities Overview

The Physician Advisor is a full-time administrative physician role serving CHRISTUS St. Michael hospital and its affiliates through teaching, consulting, and advising both the Care Management Department and the medical staff on matters regarding physician practice patterns, documentation, over- and under-utilization of resources, medical necessity, compliance rules and regulations, collaboration and relationships with payers, and the community. The PA also ensures physician support and execution for the Care Management and CDI Departments' initiatives by promoting effective and efficient physician documentation to support the patient's Level of Care (LOC), billing status, and appropriateness of Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG)/DRG assignment. The PA will submit monthly time records documenting time actually spent in the provision of the responsibilities outlined below. M-F, no call responsibilities!

Reporting Relationship

The PA reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer of St. Michael hospital- Texarkana

Professional Qualifications

• 5 years of clinical experience
• Licensed physician in state of residence
• Board certified in a clinical specialty
• Certified by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc (ABQUARP) - preferred
• Experienced in clinical practice with an understanding of utilization review
• Served on or chaired an Utilization Management Committee
• Demonstrated cost-efficient practice

Physician Advisor - Care Management & CDI Duties and Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Director of CM, lead the Utilization Review Committee

Conduct secondary status reviews for appropriate level of care determination

Conduct peer-to-peer consults with the payor medical directors for the denied cases, to resolve medical necessity issues prior to claims submission.

In collaboration with the CMO and Director of CM, monitor key metrics for UM and participate in action steps to achieve targets. Metrics include (but not limited to):

Denial trends, appeals & recoveries

Length of stay- inpatient and observation

Condition Code 44

Provide education to physicians and other clinicians related to regulatory requirements, appropriate billing status and utilization of alternate levels of care, community resources, and end of life care.

Work with physicians to facilitate referrals to the continuum of care

Facilitate, mentor, and educate other physicians regarding payer requirements

Provide mentoring/coaching to UR Case Managers to increase knowledge in care progression

Educate physicians on the benefits and importance of a clinical documentation program and how to work with CDI specialists

Care Management: 50%

Participate in daily IDRs takes action to expedite testing and treatment to promote efficient patient care and appropriate LOC

Provides guidance/assistance to the Emergency Department Physicians and CM staff to ensure correct LOC designation at intake

Act as a liaison with payers to facilitate approvals and prevent denials or carved-out days when appropriate

Participate in review of long-stay patients escalated from Care Management to facilitate the use of the most appropriate LOC

Review cases that indicate a need for issuance of a hospital notice of non-coverage determination. Discuss the case with the attending physician and if additional clinical information is not available, discuss the process for issuance and appeal with the physician.

Document patient care reviews, decisions, and other pertinent information per hospital policy

Possess foundational knowledge of InterQual and MCG criteria

Participate in Care Management Leadership & staff meetings to help identify and progress toward departmental goals

Notify the Care Manager of any conflict of interest in reviewing a particular patient record. Assist with identifying a physician to review such record.

Clinical Documentation Integrity 15%

Provide feedback to physicians in each service on clinical documentation using specific case examples/3M

• Balanced professional and personal lifestyle
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• No state income tax
• Relocation assistance

Community Description:

• Easy drive to Dallas
• Enjoy the lush green countryside, pine tree-covered hills and lakes.
• Year-round outdoor activities include golfing, hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, and boating.
• Excellent public and private schools

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