Medical Director

Medical Director DME/IRFThe Medical Director DME & IRF oversees intraday activities of EviCore's Durable Medical Equipment and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility management programs and services. Responsibilities include:Serve as program internal lead for DME clinical guideline and policy managementWork with Guideline Manager to create eviCore DME guidelinesMaintain and update DME denial rationalesRepresent EviCore in audits or case discussions specifically arranged around Medicare or Medicaid policies regarding DME and IRF issues/decisionsWork with pathways team and provide clinical support for development of DME clinical pathwaysCreate quarterly DME IRR quiz and hold quarterly debrief with physicians after quiz is completedAssist in case audits to assess the accuracy of Associate Medical Directors' & Medical Directors' decision making and adherence to the EviCore criteria and processesHold regular 1:1 meetings (alternating with program chief) with DME/IRF associate medical directors/medical directorsProvide weekend coverage to complete urgent DME & IRF appeals that cannot be completed by the on call PAC/DME associate medical director/medical directorTestify at ALJ Hearings when your cases are being appealed or adjudicating Associate Medical Director is unavailableProvide audit support for DME & IRF cases reviewed during CMS and client auditsAssist with interviewing, onboarding, and training new DME/IRF Associate Medical directorsServe as a Subject Matter Expert and first point of contact for Associate Medical Directors who are seeking assistance with problematic case reviews, or escalated cases that deserve immediate review and attentionRespond to urgent, expedited, or escalated DME and IRF cases and P2PsAssist in reviewing case determinations from clients responding to a provider or member complaintAssist in responding to notifications and requests to amend incorrect reviews when the physician reviewer who initially reviewed the case is not availableManage the day-to-day clinical activities of the eviCore DME/IRF ProgramCollaborate with leadership from Clinical Operations, Non-clinical Operations, and Program Operations to support and promote optimal program functioning and identify opportunities for improvementSupervise and manage activities of the DME/IRF program's Medical Directors and Associate Medical Directors to ensure effective and objective application of clinical guidelines, accurate determination of medical necessity, and efficient processing of clinical case review requests in accordance with legal and contractual obligationsSupport the development and maintenance EviCore policies and procedures and criteria related to clinical certificationCoordinate the clinical development and education of the DME/IRF program's Medical Directors and Associate Medical Directors through collection/ circulation of educational materials, organization of quarterly educational sessions, and other activities as appropriateEvaluate the performance of the DME/IRF program's Medical Directors and Associate Medical Directors.Serve as a coach, mentor, and/or clinical supervisor for specific Medical Directors and/or Associate Medical DirectorsSupport the review of EviCore clinical guidelinesSupport sales and client management teams as clinical representative for designated program when requested by Program ChiefProvide timely expert medical review of medical necessity requests for clinical services and renders a clinical opinion about the medical service under review, including post-decision reviews, when necessary to support timely completion of clinical cases within the designated programMaintain necessary credentials and immediately informs EviCore of any adverse actions relating to medical licenses and/or board certificationsSupport and communicates eviCore policies and procedures to the provider community.Participate in all required educational and quality improvement activities and maintain passing scores in all assessmentsOther duties as assignedMinimum Education, Licensure and Professional Certification requirement:M.D. or D.O. degree from accredited institution.Minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice experience after completion of all graduate medical education training, including residency and fellowship (when applicable)Active board certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.Active unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state or territory of the United States as a utilization review doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine.Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, URAC and NCQA standards, and utilization managementMinimum Experience required (number of years necessary to perform role):Two (2) or more years of managed care experienceSupervisory and/or management experience strongly preferredFamiliarity with automated processes and computer applications and systems also requiredCompetencies:Ensures AccountabilityDrives ResultsManages ComplexityDrives EngagementDevelops TalentIf you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 238,100 - 396,800 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.At The Cigna Group, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.Cigna has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.