PAS Physician Advisor (Level of Care / Admission Status Review)
Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you discussed admission status with an attending physician who disagreed with you.
What they are checking: Whether they can engage respectfully and persuasively with peers.
Schedules here are set about 30 days ahead. How do you make sure you are available and focused during your hours?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit to pre-scheduled shifts reliably.
Tell me about a time you had to work independently in a fast-changing environment.
What they are checking: Whether they can stay productive and accurate without close supervision.
What would you do
You are expected to respond within one to two hours of a case entering the queue. How do you manage that pace?
What they are checking: Whether they can work quickly and accurately within tight turnaround times.
How do you handle a case where the documentation is incomplete but the clinical picture suggests inpatient care?
What they are checking: Whether they seek clarification from the attending rather than guessing.
How do you balance compliance with the hospital's financial interests?
What they are checking: Whether they keep compliance first, since the goal is compliant revenue.
About the work
Walk me through how you decide whether a patient meets inpatient admission status.
What they are checking: Whether they apply the Two-Midnight Rule and medical necessity clearly and consistently.
What is the difference between concurrent and post-discharge review, and how does it change your approach?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how timing affects options like Condition Code 44.
How do you stay up to date on CMS rules and payor policies that affect admission status?
What they are checking: Whether they keep current on regulations that drive compliance.
How do you document your review so it holds up if the case is audited later?
What they are checking: Whether their notes are clear and complete enough to defend a decision.
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