RCS-Physician Advisor
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,241 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $269k (middle half $218k–$308k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Indiana | 412 active | 22,415 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Indiana 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 |
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