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What is the role of a Physician Advisor-Utilization Management at Samaritan Health Services?

The Physician Advisor-Utilization Management position at Samaritan Health Services is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the relevant field.

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Corvallis, Oregon, 97330, United States

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Full-time or part-time position

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Physician Advisor-Utilization Management job near me in Corvallis, Oregon at Samaritan Health Services

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
- Provides medical consultation and utilization management case review at Samaritan Health Services Hospitals. Acts as a liaison with medical staff and hospital administration regarding admission, discharge, and length of stay and service utilization decisions.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
- The Utilization Management team is a centralized team of physicians, nurses and specialists that perform admission and continued stay compliance reviews for all Samaritan Hospitals. Utilization Management nurses and physicians are specially trained in Medicare and commercial insurance regulations, perform reviews on all admitted patients and provide staff and physician education. The Utilization Management team communicates information to insurance companies to assure payment of hospital services.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- MD or DO degree required.
- Board Certification in the practice specialty required.
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon required.
- Strong broad based clinical background with five (5) years of medical experience caring for adult patients in a hospital setting required.
- Three (3) years experience in similar areas of accountability preferred.
- Experience with computer applications, electronic medical records, other medical programs and electronic medical literature required.
- Experience with hospital Utilization Review, Medicare regulations and health insurance policies preferred.
- Experience efficiently researching, analyzing and summarizing complex clinical topics preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Medicine - Possess the skills and knowledge needed to review clinical documentation regarding human injuries, diseases, and/or behavioral conditions. Ability to recognize symptoms, understand drug properties and interactions and evaluate the treatment planned or provided by other SHS providers.
- Compliance - Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with laws, regulations, or standards in the clinical and utilization management areas of responsibility. Uses clinical and regulatory knowledge to verify compliant process application.
- Business Writing - Strong business writing skills, including the ability to professionally communicate clinical content in written/typed documentation that is easily understood by the end user. Ability to use a computer for required documentation.
- Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex medical and regulatory issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss and teach utilization management and compliance concepts. Ability to listen and understand complex information and ideas.
- Conflict resolution - Influences others to build consensus and gain cooperation. Proactively resolves conflicts in a positive and constructive manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 – 100% of the time)

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 60 or more Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

SQUAT Repetitive

KNEEL (on knees)

REACH - Upward

PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force)

PULL (0 - 20 pounds force)

PUSH (20 - 40 pounds force)

PULL (20 - 40 pounds force)

Enter and Exit Vehicle

STAND

WALK – LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

BEND FORWARD at waist

REACH - Forward

PINCH Fingers

GRASP Hand/Fist

SIT

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

Physician Advisor-Utilization Management in Corvallis, Oregon at Samaritan Health Services

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