Hospitalist Practice Specialist I en Schumacher

At SCP Health, what you do matters

As part of the SCP Health team, you have an opportunity to make a difference. At our core, we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states, and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.

Why you will love working here:

- Strong track record of providing excellent work/life balance.

- Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

- Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture of belonging and empowerment through our core values - collaboration, courage, agility, and respect.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities:

• Support co-workers in quality audit, coding and billing and comply with ICD10/CPT coding & chart review to assist with accurate documentation and timely release of billing.
• Availability by phone or pager for schedule emergencies, patient complaints, or other facility/practice related issues.
• Enhance Client, PCP, Patient, and Provider Satisfaction as well as Quality, Case Management, Emergency Department, and other facility relations.
• Facilitate coordination and communication between the practice and community PCPs/Consulting Specialist as needed.
• Daily faxing of H&P/Discharge Summaries to local PCP’s.
• Complete weekly tracking forms designated for the HM/CC Program. Coordinate with field operations team to analyze and provide feedback to both SCP Health and Hospital leadership teams.
• Observe on site productivity, performance, or other operational considerations and make recommendations in collaboration with the Field Operations team to drive optimization.
• Work collaboratively with Staffing Operations team and attend related meetings in support of the practice.
• Provide support to the Medical Director and Field Operations team by assisting with meeting preparation and attendance, data collection, and departmental coordination efforts.
• Support the Medical Director with gathering data for monthly Medical Directors report to SCP Health and Facility Administration.
• Manage daily operations and recommend improvements to the practice as it relates to KPI’s, and Client & Provider Satisfaction as established by both SCP Health and the client.
• Daily completion of BPCI-A program providing disposition of patients within mySCP Care App, if applicable.
• Establish and facilitate the process for signature and documentation on orders, death certificates, and clinical paperwork to ensure timely completion by the Providers.
• Daily mail collection from facility mailroom and distribute to Providers, sending all EOB’s (Explanation of Benefits) to SCP Health Dallas office.
• Establish and facilitate standing meetings between Hospital Administration, designated facility department managers, and SCP Health’s Corporate Field Operations teams (JOC, Provider meetings, etc.).

• Liaison between SCP Health and hospital personnel involved in all interdisciplinary processes (medical records, documentation, administration, case management, etc.).
• Daily Reconciliation of relative facility census to ensure all assigned patients are verified. Provide daily provider assignments to the SCP clinical team, Nursing, Administration, and interdisciplinary teams involved in patient care per the facility’s established process.
• Monitor and support daily operations regarding physician signatures, provider credentialing, physician completion of medical records and physician completion of daily billing. 

• Serve as liaison between the practice and the community primary care physicians, as well as supporting market efforts and the hospital priorities to ensure retention of existing referrals and future growth.

• Assist in setting up post discharge follow up, patient experience engagement, and other follow-up tasks, as necessary.
• Assist in the implementation, training, updates, and ongoing support of Telemedicine program where applicable.

• Arrange and assist with new provider interviews, orientation, onboarding, and training on related systems (mySCP Care, CDI training, etc.).

• Inclusive of all duties listed above, but not exclusive of other duties as determined necessary for the success of the practice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must exhibit strong skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must be well organized and demonstrate exceptional time management and priority setting skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, staff, physicians and other professionals both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to represent SCP Health and the client as the local point of contact for Marketing, Physician Relations, and Customer, Patient and Employee satisfaction.

EDUCATION (Required and/or Preferred):

• High School Required
• Bachelor’s Degree – Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Practice Management/Healthcare – 1 - 2 years of experience or Office Management 2-3 years of experience.
• Would be enhanced by Project Management, Marketing, or experience working inside/alongside hospital-based environment or functional areas

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• None Required

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Professional setting
• Continuous sitting
• Continuous oral & written communication and listening skills
• Continuous computer use
• Occasional bending, kneeling, lifting, pulling & pushing up to 10 pounds
• Job requires a high level of mental awareness

PRIMARY LOCATION:

• Facility Based - Baptist Anderson (Meridian, MS)

CONFIDENTIALITY:

The daily activities of this position will be held in the strictest confidence whether it is regarding a person, individual and/or a strategic initiative.  Confidentiality must be maintained on all documents and/or information processed.

COMPLIANCE:

All SCP Health employees will abide by all policies and procedures including the SCP Health Corporate Compliance Program and will adhere to all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements which may be inherent in the position.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons.