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Behavioral Health Medical Director

Behavioral Health Medical Director

The Health Plan of West Virginia IncWheeling, WV, US
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Job Description

The Behavioral Health Medical Director position at The Health Plan (THP) involves providing clinical guidance to the Behavioral Health Care Coordination and Utilization Management teams. Key responsibilities include facilitating integrated BH rounds, making clinical coverage determinations, maintaining clinical integrity, and ensuring compliance with evidence-based guidelines. The role requires collaboration with various clinical professionals and leadership teams, focusing on recovery-oriented and cost-effective care.This will be a Dyad relationship with the Directors and VP's of the Clinical Services Department.

Required :

  • MD / DO with board certification in Psychiatry, with qualifications in Addiction Psychiatry or Medicine.
  • A West Virginia and Ohio Physician License is required. Or willingness to obtain them witin 90 days.
  • A minimum of three years of clinical experience beyond residency / fellowship is necessary, with supervisory and teaching experience preferred.
  • ASAM Certification is required.

Desired :

  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Prior leadership roles while in clinical practice is desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in unison with other professionals and non-professionals in a respectful and harmonious manner.
  • Responsibilities :

  • Provide Physician oversight for activities related to the company’s Behavioral Health Utilization Management, Care and Disease Management and Quality Management programs ensuring compliance with NCQA, Medicare, Medicaid, and other regulatory entities. Play an active role in preparing for related audits and information requests from such entities.
  • Establish the highest standards of best behavioral health practices for care provided to members through participation in the development of clinical practice guidelines and selection and procurement of suitable proprietary criteria and clinical pathways.
  • Provide physician education regarding The Health Plan BH utilization management and quality management protocols and initiatives. Work with individual physicians or physician groups to achieve acceptance and understanding of The Health Plan medical / BH appropriateness criteria, practice guidelines and patient care programs.
  • Carry out specific functions as outlined in the BH Utilization Management Program including :
  • a. Play a leadership role in the development and implementation of the BH Utilization Management Program including assisting in the development of the annual work plans and program evaluation. Serve as chairperson and or member of various utilization management committees as set forth in the Utilization Management Program Description.
  • b. Review clinical BH utilization and the delivery of care to members on a daily basis. Maintain daily interaction with hospital review, case managers, care managers, disease managers, pharmacy managers, claims managers and other staff.
  • c. Review all cases where medical / BH appropriateness is questioned and provide overall responsibility for authorization or non-authorization based on appropriateness of the health care services requested.
  • d. Available to communicate telephonically with practitioners in case review matters.
  • e. Available as needed to provide twenty-four hour coverage for case review matters.
  • f. Actively participates in the functioning of the plan appeal and grievance procedures.
  • Carry out specific functions as outlined in the Quality Management Program including :
  • a. Play leadership role in the development and implementation of the Quality Management Program including assisting in the development of the annual work plan and program evaluation. Serve as chairperson and / or member of various quality management committees as set forth in the Quality Management Program Description including but not limited to the Quality Improvement Committee, the Credentials Committee, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, the Transplant and Technology Committee, Utilization Management Committee and other related committees.
  • b. Monitors, evaluates, and validates clinical quality issues and refers them to the appropriate internal staff, committees or institutional regulatory bodies.
  • c. Collaborates in organizing a continuous quality improvement mechanism for The Health Plan and in identifying specific clinical goals and objectives for focus or priority.
  • d. Acts as a guide and resource to the Quality Management Program in the collection and analysis of data related to quality studies and surveys. Participates in the qualitative analysis of data to identify barriers and corrective actions as well as re-evaluation after intervention.
  • Works directly with Network Development staff to develop and coordinate effective provider education / intervention programs including providing input into provider training and education programs, review of provider manuals and direct contact with providers as needed.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to accomplish the goals of the organization.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

    The Health Plan is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. The Health Plan strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. The Health Plan employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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