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RCS-Physician Advisor

Utilization ManagementNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

RCS Physician Advisor

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Denial Management in the role of RCS Physician Advisor.

The RCS Physician Advisor acts as a liaison between IU Health Revenue Cycle Services, hospital administration, and clinical staff and aids in the optimization of hospital services, resource utilization, and medical necessity reviews. This role provides clinical expertise and support to the IU Health Utilization Management team and supports work related to authorizations, concurrent reviews, and payor denials.

Key Relationships

Reports to: RCS-Medical Director

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

  • Medical degree and board certification in a recognized medical or surgical specialty required.
  • Relevant experience preferred.
  • Current licensure to practice medicine.
  • Clinical experience in a hospital setting.
  • Understanding of clinical utilization review and healthcare regulations.
  • Knowledge of current medical coding and billing practices.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong leadership abilities and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
  • Requires along with knowledge in the areas of Medical Necessity, health care regulatory requirements, and an understanding of medical coding and billing.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients.

As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care.

IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The RCS Physician Advisor acts as a liaison between revenue cycle services, hospital administration, and clinical staff to optimize resource utilization and medical necessity reviews. This role provides clinical expertise to the utilization management team regarding authorizations, concurrent reviews, and payor denials.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree, board certification in a recognized specialty, and current licensure to practice medicine. Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, medical coding, and billing practices is required along with clinical experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical necessity reviewClinical documentationMedical billingCollaborative problem-solving

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RCS-Physician Advisor at IU Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,241 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Utilization Management — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,241 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $269k (middle half $218k–$308k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Indiana412 active22,415 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana physician listings (all specialties): 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 19% offer loan repayment412 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,241 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Indiana figures use all physicians: too few Indiana Utilization Management postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,241 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.