PAS Physician Advisor (Part-time Salaried, Level of Care Team)

R1 RCM, Inc.; Clayton (NC); Remote; USD 150,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus target 10%

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

R1 RCM, Inc. is seeking a Physician Advisor within the PAS team to review inpatient cases for compliant admission status and reduce denials. You will collaborate with hospital staff, utilization review, and case managers to assess documentation and determine appropriate status.

The ideal candidate holds an active U.S. MD or DO license, 3+ years post-residency experience in inpatient care, and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted U.S. MD or DO medical licensure.
• 3+ years of experience post-residency focused on inpatient treatment.
• Strong clinical knowledge base across multiple clinical areas.
• Professional, organized with persuasive writing and speaking skills.
• Flexibility with schedule to meet business needs, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Addresses issues: compliance and admission status.
• Review and respond timely; usually within 1-2 hours of queue submission.
• Work during pre-scheduled hours; schedules created about 30 days in advance.
• Independently perform with high performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Meet quality and productivity standards.
• Engage with attending physicians to discuss appropriate status with documentation.
• Make contact with utilization review team/case managers regarding submitted determinations.
• Provide written analysis and perform case reviews across multiple specialties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO license (US)

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

At R1, we're transforming how healthcare works by combining nearly two decades of revenue cycle expertise with advanced technology, including analytics, AI, intelligent automation and workflow orchestration. We pair that technology with the irreplaceable expertise of our people to help hospitals, health systems and medical groups improve financial performance, simplify administrative complexity and create better experiences for patients and providers.

All Together Better defines our culture and the way we work. We're a diverse, global team united by a shared mission to make healthcare work better for all. Across technology, operations and support functions, our people bring deep expertise, empathy and ingenuity to the work we do. Here, collaboration fuels progress, adaptability sparks innovation and every voice can help shape what's next for R1 and the future of healthcare.

The R1 Physician Advisory Solutions (PAS) team offers a range of services that help navigate the path to compliant revenue. The Admission Status Review (ASR) team of physician advisors within PAS proactively reviews cases concurrently and post-discharge to ensure compliant admission status, which increases compliance and reduces the risk of exposure to denials.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Addresses the following issues: compliance and admission status.
• Review and respond to the customer in a timely manner; usually within 1-2 hours of the submission to the queue.
• Must work during pre-scheduled hours to be highly successful in this role (schedules are created about 30 days in advance).
• Physicians should be highly capable of working independently with a high level of performance in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
• Successful physicians will need to meet quality and productivity standards.
• Actively engage with attending physicians to discuss appropriate status as supported by documentation.
• Make phone contact with utilization review team and/or case managers at client hospitals regarding submitted case determinations.
• Provide written analysis of the case and perform case reviews across multiple specialties.

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted U.S. MD or DO medical licensure.
• At least 3 years of experience post-residency completion, focused on treatment of inpatients.
• Strong clinical knowledge base across multiple clinical areas.
• Computer proficient.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional, organized and possess persuasive writing and speaking skills.
• Possess strong negotiating/reasoning/logic and problem-solving skills.
• Must have flexibility with schedule to meet business need.
• Schedules may vary based on business need with the majority of business need late afternoon and evenings on weekdays, and mid-day to evenings on weekends
• Weekend work commitment required to include 30% or more of hours on the weekend to include Friday at 7pm through Sunday at midnight EST based on business needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Home office that is HIPAA compliant.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current Board Certification
• Previous experience with utilization review or chart review

For this US-based position, the base pay range is $150,075.00 - $199,070.29 per year . Individual pay is determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.This job is eligible to participate in our annual bonus plan at a target of 10.00%

The healthcare system is always evolving - and it's up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.

Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team - including offering a competitive benefits package.

R1 RCM Inc. ("the Company") is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company's employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person's age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.

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