Behavioral Health Medical Director

CVS Health Behavioral Health Medical Director Indianapolis, Indiana Apply Now

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Job Purpose and Summary :

Develop, implement, support, and promote Health Services strategies, tactics, policies, and programs that drive the delivery of quality healthcare to establish competitive business advantage for Aetna.

Health Services strategies, policies, and programs are comprised of utilization management, quality management, network management, and clinical coverage and policies.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities :

• Collaborates with health plan Sr Leadership to identify, develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of strategic initiatives including trends, policies, and programs, designed to drive the delivery of high-value healthcare supporting a sustainable competitive business advantage for members.
• Ensures plan makes timely medical decisions, including after-hours consultation as needed.
• Leads all major clinical, population health management, and quality improvement components of the aligned plan.
• Develops, implements, and interprets medical policies and procedures, including service authorization, claims review, discharge planning, and medical reviews performed through the aligned plan's grievance and appeal system.
• Leads the administration of all medical management activities of the aligned Plans.
• Plays a lead role in monitoring the overall safety of members with complex and or comorbid medical conditions.
• Coordinates with the MCOs' care management staff and providers on medical services not included in the aligned plan's service array.
• Serves as a key clinical lead in developing and implementing evidence-based clinical policies and practices.
• Participates in regulatory / accreditation reviews.
• Works with MCO's clinical leadership as needed for integration of all health care needs and services for aligned plan's members.

Position Description :

Aetna Medicare Duals Center of Excellence is searching for a board-certified adult psychiatrist with at least five years’ experience in mental health and substance use disorder services for this work-from-home position.

There will be occasional travel based on need which may equate to 10% as needed. This person will oversee and be responsible for all behavioral health activities in the health plans, including oversight of coordination activities with the federal and state agencies, and shall work closely with the other functional area leaders and other medical directors to ensure the delivery of holistic and integrated person-centered care.

The Medical Director will be responsible for provider education regarding best clinical practices, utilization management, care management, claims adjudication, pharmacy utilization, quality improvement, grievance and appeals, policies and procedures, and responsible health care expenditure to improve clinical outcomes.

They will help lead continued quality improvement and evolution of the delivery system in the assigned duals markets, including working collaboratively with providers to encourage development of new and more community-based types of care, and better integrating behavioral health, physical health, and social determinants of health.

The medical director will develop, implement, support, and promote Medical Affairs strategies, tactics, policies, and programs that drive the delivery of quality behavioral healthcare to establish competitive business advantage for Aetna.

Required Qualifications :

• Five (5) or more years of experience in Behavioral Health in the healthcare delivery system, e.g., clinical practice and health care industry.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in Managed Care.
• Board Certification in ABMS recognized specialty of Adult Psychiatry.
• Active and current state medical license without encumbrances.
• M.D. or D.O.
• Strong strategic thinking and collaborative skills to drive innovation and integration within behavioral health.
• Ability to analyze data, recognize trends and create action plans.
• Independently motivated and capable of researching and adjudicating Medicare and Medicaid benefit and coverage decisions.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

CVS Health is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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