Physician Advisor - Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Sentara Health Plans; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition assistance – Guild Education

Paid time off & family leave

401k/403B with employer match

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is seeking a Physician Advisor to conduct timely medical necessity reviews and support denials management within the centralized UR process. The role emphasizes on-site presence and collaboration with medical staff and hospital leadership to ensure compliant hospital status and accurate billing.

Requirements include an active Virginia medical license, board certification in a medical specialty, and completion of an accredited residency.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school (Required).
• Completion of an accredited residency training program (Required).
• Active and unrestricted Virginia medical license (Required).
• Board certification in specialty at time of hire (Required).
• CMS regulatory guidance and UR knowledge (Required).
• Experience with hospital billing/coding processes and DRG assignments (Required).
• Familiarity with MCG/Interqual criteria and professional judgment (Required).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Required).
• Ability to work on-site and collaborate with leadership and medical staff (Required).

Responsibilities

• Perform timely and compliant medical necessity reviews and document case specifics for regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate denials management including peer-to-peer discussions and appeals letters.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, medical staff, and ICM to support system initiatives.
• Attend Hospital UM committees and participate in educational sessions for staff and leadership.

Skills

Medical license

Board certification

CMS regulatory knowledge

UR knowledge

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Accredited residency

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

## Physician Advisor - Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Virginia Beach, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-57487**City/State**Virginia Beach, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Overview:****Overview:****The Physician Advisor conducts timely and compliant medical necessity reviews and assists with denials management (facilitating and completing peer to peers, writing appeal letters) in support of the centralized system Utilization Review (UR) process for Sentara hospital facilities. The Physician Advisor serves an important role in ensuring compliant hospital status/billing for hospital patients and strengthening relationships between Clinical Revenue Cycle, UR, hospital leadership, medical staff, and hospital ICM. The Physician Advisor interfaces directly with the medical staff, providing concurrent communication and education to attending physicians (and their APCs) regarding recommended changes in hospital status, pertinent regulatory requirements and guidance impacting the determination, as well as documentation integrity to support medical necessity of services being delivered. As this role’s duties include significant interpersonal and relational aspects in addition to regulatory training and licensing requirements, an active and unrestricted Virginia medical license and board-certified status at the time of hire are required, as well as superb interpersonal and communication skills. Due to the collaborative and highly relational nature of this role, on-site (in-person) presence is integral. Coverage at additional sites may be required, including occasional in-person responsibilities. The position reports to the Director of Regional Physician Advisors to Clinical Revenue Cycle.****Responsibilities:**· **Perform timely and compliant medical necessity reviews, providing clear documentation of the pertinent details of the case to satisfy regulatory requirements and directly communicating any necessary**· **Facilitate denials management through review of selected cases, conducting peer to peer discussion with third party payers as appropriate, and assisting with appeals letters**· **Work closely with hospital leadership, medical staff, and hospital ICM leaders to support system CPIs and initiatives**· **Attend and participate in Hospital UM committees at designated sites**· **Complete training and continuing education as deemed necessary**· **Attend and participate in educational presentations to medical staff, administration, leadership and peers**· **Additional functions as deemed appropriate and warranted****Education:**· **Completion of Medical Doctorate or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school (Required)**· **Completion of an accredited residency training program (Required)****Licensure and Certification:**· **Active and unrestricted state of Virginia medical license (Required)**· **Board certification in specialty required at time of hire (Required)****Experience:**· **Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, hospital clinical experience (Preferred)**· **Possess or acquire a working knowledge of CMS regulatory guidance and requirements as they pertain to UR and site of service decisions (Required)**· **Possess a working knowledge of clinical documentation integrity, hospital billing and coding processes and guidelines, case mix index, and DRG assignments (Required)**· **Familiarity with standard published leveling criteria such as MCG/Interqual and ability to apply professional judgment and patient-specific variables as may be necessary or justifiable (Required)**· **Familiarity with (Hospital) organization and case management operations (Required)**· **Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. (Required)**· **Able to effectively present information, both formal and informal (Required)**· **Superb written and verbal communication skills (Required)**· **Ability to set and manage priorities (Required)**· **Demonstrate flexibility, teamwork, and a collaborative leadership style (Required)**· **Strong technical/computer skills and working knowledge of the system’s EMR (Required)** #indeed #LI-AB1.**Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career**• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance• Legal Resources Plan• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met**Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital**, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.**Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.