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Physician Advisor, Clinical Documentation Improvement
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Job DescriptionPosition:Physician Advisor, Clinical Documentation Improvement Utilization ManagementPRIMARY SCOPE OF SERVICE: The Physician Advisor CDI/UM works closely with the medical staff leadership, the entire medical staff, including resident physician house staff, and coding and CDI to ensure physician clinical documentation is accurate and complete with respect to severity of illness, risk of mortality, and regulatory requirements with respect to coding specifications and billing guidelines. In addition, the Physician Advisor CDI/UM also works with all areas of resource management, case management, social services, discharge planning, and utilization management to develop and implement methods to optimize use of hospital services for all patients while also ensuring the quality of care provided. This includes working with AtlantiCare's hospital leadership in developing care management protocols with physicians and others to optimize length of hospital stay and efficient management of resources, ensuring patients are in the appropriate level of care, supporting documentation, coding improvements and compliance, and monitoring the appropriate use of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM JOB SPECIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited medical school with a current medical license in the state of New JerseyMeet the requirements of AtlantiCare's Health medical staffMinimum of five years of experience in clinical practiceFamiliarity with MCG/InterQual placement status criteria is preferredBoard Certification by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) preferred.Possesses or acquires a solid foundation, knowledge, and/or experience in the areas of clinical documentation improvement, coding classification assignments, utilization management, responding to technical and substantive documentation and coding questions, and reimbursement methodologiesAbility to build rapport with medical staff and AtlantiCare's Health leadership to obtain the buy-in and collaboration necessary to achieve desired outcomesStrong interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skills (verbal, written, and listening) and ability to effectively present information, ideas, and concepts effectively to executive management, physicians, and employeesStrong analytical skillsStrong computer skills and working knowledge of the electronic medical record (EMR)Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities and multi-task, demonstrates flexibility, teamwork, and is accustomed to change in the healthcare environmentDemonstrates ability to drive results and produce outcomesORGANIZATION EXPECTATIONS: Demonstrates behavior that supports the organization's mission and tenets and the willingness to assume responsibility for the accuracy of its clinical documentation, clinical coded data, and the capture of severity, acuity, and risk of mortalityParticipates in required orientation and training related to the Physician Advisor, CDI/UM roleMeets production standards within established time requirements. Work product and performance meets quality standardsPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Educates medical staff regarding the correlation between clinical language and coding guidelines, severity of illness, risk of mortality, and DRG assignment and explains why physicians should be concerned about correct disease reporting and the subsequent ICD code capture of severity, acuity, risk of mortality, and DRG assignment, such as: Physician/Hospital performance profiling (e.g., US News and World Report), physician E M payment and pay for performance, appropriate hospital reimbursement Educates individual hospital staff physicians about ICD-10 and DRG coding guidelines (e.g., co-morbid conditions, outpatient vs. inpatient) and clinical terminology to improve their understanding of severity, acuity, risk of mortality, and DRG assignments on their individual patients Educates medical staff (e.g., Internal Medicine, Surgery, etc.) at departmental meetings on coding and documentation improvement guidelines and opportunities for clinical documentation improvement as well as shares data, trends, practice patterns, and other relevant information as requestedProvides education to physicians and other clinicians on regulatory requirements, appropriate utilization of hospital services, community resources, and alternative level of careProvide education to physicians and other clinicians regarding inappropriate admissions and create action plans to address this issueProvides in-service education regarding medical conditions, for CDI specialists and HIM coding professionals as neededIn collaboration with the Coding and CDI departments, develops, optimizes, and supports implementation of a clinical documentation improvement and integrity program that is integrated, engaged, and supportive of the clinical department and medical staff infrastructure, taking into account the makeup of the medical staff, the clinical process environment of AtlantiCare, and the overall strategic planning and goals of the organizationLists pitfalls to avoid in the development, optimization, and implementation phases of the CDI program that will jeopardize the probability of success in and buy-in from the medical staffServes as the liaison between the health information department, the clinical documentation improvement and coding teams, the care management and utilization management teams, and the medical staff to encourage provider cooperation for complete and supportive documentation reflecting the patient's condition as well as assist in length of stay management and appropriate utilization of resources discussionsReviews medical record and clinical documentation on a concurrent and retrospective basis and discusses clinical issues identified in record review activities (e.g., specificity of heart failure) as well as discusses clinical criteria for disease processes (e.g., sepsis or respiratory failure)Review medical records of patients identified by case managers or as requested by the healthcare team in order to perform utilization oversight Perform medical necessity reviews including initial level of care, secondary reviews, and continued stay reviews as well as assist with the denial management processReview cases that indicate a need for issuance of a hospital notice of non-coverage/Important Message from Medicare (HINN). Discuss the case with the attending physician and if additional clinical information is not available, coordinate the process with the Care Manager for issuance of HINNsUnderstand and use MCG/InterQual and other appropriate criteria. Document response to case management referrals. Support Case Management in a data-driven approachFacilitate pre-payment reviews and/or participating in recovery audit contractor reviewsAssist Hospital Administration in billing for the technical component of the services rendered by the Departments, including initial billings, follow-up reports, and appeals in cases of retrospective denialsAct as a liaison with payers to facilitate approvals and prevent denials or carved out days when appropriate by participating in Peer-to-Peer discussions and reviewsParticipate in review of long stay patients, in conjunction with the Care Management Leadership, Care Management team, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the use of the most appropriate level of careParticipate in Interdisciplinary Rounds (IDT) with the Healthcare Team as indicatedProvide guidance to ED physicians and ED Case Management regarding status issues and alternatives to acute care when acute care is not warrantedWork with Care Management and the interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriate continuity of careParticipate in all organizational efforts to reduce inappropriate readmissionsCollaborates with coding and CDI professionals on a routine basis to review selected health records, explain clinical issues, and assist in developing appropriate and compliant provider queriesRecommends and requests additional and more complete medical record documentation to support placement status or medical necessityProvides physician coaching and on-going education on appropriate clinical documentation, the importance of responding to queries, and assisting with the escalation of non-responded queries as appropriateDiscusses how to recognize when a clinical query is needed with members of the CDI teamAssists in facilitating broad communication of updated policies (payor-specific and internal) as neededProvides strategies to minimize risk and reduce provider liability or loss of inpatient revenueDocuments patient care reviews, decisions, and other pertinent informationOther duties as assignedADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESAttend all meetings as requested by administration including participation in assigned committees, meetings, and other activities, such as hospital quality and performance committees (e.g., mortality review, LOS, readmission), medical audit and utilization review committees, quality assurance committees, and CDI and Coding committeesParticipate in the educational programs conducted by AtlantiCare to the extent necessary to ensure the Hospital's overall compliance with accrediting and regulatory requirementsEnsure the timely, accurate, and adequate completion of all medical records, including sufficient documentation of medical necessity and correct coding for the services rendered, in compliance with the Medical Staff Bylaws.Participate in quality assessment and improvement activitiesAttend AtlantiCare sponsored education programs designed to promote adherence to laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the Physician Advisor, CDI/UMConduct presentations to Medical Staff, Hospital Board/Administration as warranted and related to Physician Advisor, CDI/UM areas of expertise or knowledgeWORK ENVIRONMENTPotential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.REPORTING RELATIONSHIPThis position reports to the Vice President of Finance.The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
