Physician Advisor Opening
at St. Luke's in Duluth, MN
Position Description
The Case Management & Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Physician
Advisor reports to the Vice President, Medical Affairs and acts as a liaison
between the medical staff, CDI and coding professionals, and case management
to facilitate complete and accurate medical record documentation.
This job involves:
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Educating medical staff and CDI and coding professionals on clinical concepts
and how they relate to coding guidelines
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Collaborating with CDI and coding professionals in developing appropriate
and compliant queries and assists with denials
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Acting as consultant for medical staff for appropriate utilization of hospital
resources including appropriateness of hospitalization and level of care
ordering, in addition to utilization and quality regulations from both
federal and state entities
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Coordinating with medical staff and third party payers for denial management
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FTE: 0.5
Minimum Qualifications
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Education: Graduate of an accredited medical school with a current medical license.
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Experience: Minimum of two (2) years experience in clinical practice.
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Time Required: Twenty (20) hours/week.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience: Understanding of coding classification systems and reimbursement methodologies.
Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills (verbal, written
and listening), strong analytical skills. Experience in utilization management
through membership with utilization management oversight committee or
past physician advisor experience.
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Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Documentation
Improvement Practitioner (CDIP).
Location
Why Duluth?
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There are so many outdoor activities to do! The Duluth area offers a large
amount of parks and recreational facilities, thus allowing opportunities
for skiing, skating, snowmobiling, boating, hiking, fishing, camping and
much more.
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Duluth consists of more than 30 neighborhoods, so you can choose the perfect
location to match your desires. Within these 30+ neighborhoods, there
are 23 public schools, 3 charter schools, 1 private school, and 4 parochial
schools. The area also consists of several colleges and universities.
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It was rated as one of the top four Midwestern small cities, based on livability,
by Money Magazine.
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The city of Duluth is rated first in the U.S. for quality healthcare in
communities of its size.
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You can't beat the views of Lake Superior!
Contact our Physician Recruiters for more information!
Meghan Anderson | 218.249.5721
April Knapp | 218.249.5027
mdrecruit@slhduluth.com