Access Physician

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Part-time remote hospice physician determining patient eligibility and certifications. Supporting admissions, comfort medications, regulatory compliance, and access to Chapters Health care.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide physician services to the Patient Access Department to facilitate timely access to hospice care
  • Provide physician direction and education to admissions personnel
  • Review, confirm, and evaluate patient information from medical records, referring/primary physicians, and admissions nurses
  • Determine initial and ongoing hospice eligibility using prognostic indicators, Local Coverage Determinations, coexisting conditions, and disease progression
  • Provide verbal certification of hospice eligibility
  • Complete written certification and clinical narratives for eligible admitted patients
  • Order medications promptly to promote comfort for newly admitted patients
  • Evaluate the admissions process and recommend efficiency and accuracy improvements
  • Educate Patient Access/Admissions and Professional Relations Departments on eligibility information and regulatory changes
  • Determine related/unrelated medications, treatments, and hospitalizations and document in the EMR
  • Review hospital patients for appropriate levels of care and participate in hospital interdisciplinary groups
  • Collaborate with the Director of Patient Access Services and Patient Access/Admissions Department
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida, with willingness to obtain additional states as required
  • Current DEA number for Florida and requested additional states
  • State Controlled Substances Registration in Maryland and District of Columbia required
  • Current Medicare and Medicaid Numbers
  • Active BLS certification completed by either American Heart Association or the Red Cross, with in-person training
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience or Fellowship
  • Eligible for malpractice coverage under Chapters’ policy terms
  • Knowledge and experience in palliative medical practice and symptom management
  • Basic computer skills including email and word processing (Microsoft Outlook and Word or equivalent)
  • Must be able to physically access any home in the Organization’s service area
  • Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families
  • Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy
  • Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse eligibility for employees performing services for Florida affiliates
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine certification, ABMS board eligibility/certification, and HMDCB certification are preferred