Medical Director, Commercial

Medical Director

The Medical Director participates in the broad array of activities of the Medical Services area including, but not limited to, Medical and Pharmacy Utilization Management, quality management, member care management, and medical policy processes, and support for our various lines of business. The incumbent also provides input into the development of policies, programs and strategic objectives that cover Medical Management Services through their required participation in various committees and when assigned to other committees or workgroups as requested by leadership. They also act as a liaison with local physicians and hospitals and keep abreast of practice patterns, issues, and concerns of their regional medical community, as well as support our Provider Relations team as requested.

This position is occasionally required to work evenings during high volume periods and staff shortages, e.g. cross-coverage vacations.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Reviews and makes recommendations and/or decisions on Utilization or Case Management activities. Utilization review activities include: reviews of requests for broad range of medical services including medications, medical and surgical services at first level, appeal and inquiries.
• Conducts peer-to-peer clinical reviews with attending physicians or other providers to discuss review determinations with providers and external physicians.
• Conduct clinical appeal case reviews and may require peer-to-peer discussions with providers regarding UM case review determinations.
• Provides clinical expertise on ARD cases, Quality of Care cases, clinical editing, coding reviews and inquiries.
• Makes accurate and consistent interpretation of integral medical policy, contract benefits and State and Federal Mandates and maintains current and working knowledge of Utilization Management Standards.
• Clinical skills are excellent and evidence-based medicine skills are such that the individual provides review oversight for a broad array of clinical services.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on medical policies, guidelines and medical criteria.
• Assists with training medical director colleagues and nursing staff, including leadership of teaching grand round activities, and case consistency conferences.
• Regular attendance at assigned meetings including, but not limited to, weekly Medical Director staff meetings, weekly case consistency meetings, monthly medical policy meetings, as well as, departmental and divisional meetings, including in person meetings.
• Serves as a resource and consultant to other areas of the company.
• May be required to represent the company to external entities and/or serve on internal and/or external committees.
• May chair company committees.
• May develop and propose new medical policies, in conjunction with Medical Services team and Medical Policy Department, based on changes in healthcare.
• Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies' mission and values, adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct, and leading to the Lifetime Way values and beliefs.
• Maintains high regard for member privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of all relevant legislative and regulatory mandates and ensures that all activities are compliant with these requirements.
• Conducts periodic staff meetings to include timely distribution and education related to departmental and Ethics/Compliance information.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected and required.
• Performs other functions as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of clinical practice experience after completion of all graduate medical education training, including residency and fellowship (when applicable).
• Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited institution required.
• Active board certification in Professional Medical Specialty.
• Active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in a state or territory of the United States Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
• The Physician is not the subject of any pending professional disciplinary action that could result in the impairment of their ability to practice medicine.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, NCQA standards, and Utilization Management.
• Demonstration of effective use of word processing, spreadsheet, email.
• Must be able to research clinical issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills essential for communication to staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstration of strong and effective abilities in teamwork, negotiation, conflict management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within changing business environment and balance patient advocacy with business needs.
• Successful ability to assess complex issues, to determine and implement solutions, and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to culturally diverse situations, participants, and customers/members.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work prolonged periods sitting at a workstation and working on a computer.
• Ability to work while sitting and/or standing while at a workstation viewing a computer and using a keyboard, mouse and/or phone for three (3) or more hours at a time.
• Typical office environment including fluorescent lighting.
• Ability to work in a home office for continuous periods of time for business continuity.
• Ability to travel across the Health Plan service region for meetings and/or trainings as needed.
• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 15 pounds or less.
• Manual dexterity including fine finger motion required.
• Repetitive motion required.
• The ability to hear, understand and speak clearly while using a phone, with or without a headset.

Compensation Range(s): $202,000.00 - $303,000.00