Medical Director (REMOTE Appeals Medical Director - Eastern Standard Time (EST) Main Work Hours, Managed Care Experience / Appeals Experience Preferred)

Job Summary :

The Medical Director is responsible for appeals medical necessity determinations, for supporting staff by providing training, clinical consultation, and clinical case review for members.

Essential Functions :

• Provide APPEALS medical reviews, consultation and clinical review services
• Participate in peer-to-peer discussions
• Provide provider education, training, data sharing, performance evaluations and orientation to the plan
• Conduct clinical reviews for designated CareSource members as requested
• Provide physician review for clinical appeals cases
• Participate in the evaluation and investigations of cases suspected of fraud, abuse, and quality of care concerns
• Participate in development of policies and procedures
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, case management activities and member safety activities (i.e. incident management
• Provide cross-coverage for other Medical Directors and / or markets, as needed. Weekend call in rotation with other medical directors.
• Oversight and quality improvement activities associated with case management activities
• Assist in the review of utilization data to identify variances in patterns, and provide feedback and education to MCP staff and providers as appropriate
• Participate in the development, implementation and revision of the clinical care standards and practice guidelines ensuring compliance with nationally accepted quality standards
• Participate in the development, implementation and revision of the Quality Improvement Plan and corporate level quality initiatives
• Collaborate with market / product leaders to help define market strategy
• Community collaborative participation
• Support of regulatory and accreditation functions (eg. CMS, State, NCQA and URAC) and compliance for all programs
• Perform any other job related instructions, as requested

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Compensation Range :

$191,400.00 - $334,900.00 CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate's education, training, and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee's total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

Compensation Type : Salary

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This job description is not all inclusive. CareSource reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. CareSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.

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