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Sentara

Regional Physician Advisor Position (Eastern/Peninsula) Coastal Virginia Near th

Sentara, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500

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City/State : Norfolk, VA

Work Shift : First (Days)

Overview Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as

Regional Physician Advisor.

Position Status Full-time, Day Shift

Position Location On-site.

Standard Working Hours 8:00AM to 5:00PM (ET).

Expectations for this Role The Regional Physician Advisor supports the Clinical Revenue Cycle’s Utilization Review and Denials/Appeals processes to determine and secure appropriate level of care assignments to ensure compliant billing, assist with denials management, and support documentation integrity as it pertains to accurate coding capture. The Regional Physician Advisor interfaces with hospital and medical staff leadership, facilitating communication between Revenue Cycle leadership and processes and the hospital facilities and championing processes and initiatives. The Regional Physician Advisor assists with both formal and informal education of medical staff at Sentara hospital facilities. This role is responsible for supporting and meeting the Clinical Revenue Cycle functions organizational goals and objectives for assuring the effective, efficient utilization of health care services.

Requirements

Completion of Medical doctorate or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school

Completion of an accredited residency training program

Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, hospital clinical experience strongly preferred

Minimum of 2 years of physician advisory experience strongly preferred

Active and unrestricted state Virginia medical license

Board certification in specialty required at time of hire

Possess or acquire a thorough understanding of CMS regulatory guidance and requirements as they pertain to UR and site of service decisions

Possess a working knowledge of clinical documentation integrity, hospital billing and coding processes and guidelines, case mix index, and DRG assignments.

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.

Familiarity with (Hospital) organization and case management operations

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Able to effectively present information, both formal and informal

Superb written and verbal communications skills

Strong organizational and analytic skills, and ability to set and manage priorities

Demonstrate flexibility, teamwork, and a collaborative leadership style

Strong technical/computer skills and working knowledge of the system’s EMR

Ability to provide a consistent on-site presence at assigned sites

Benefits

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 have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer 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.

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