Medical Director

Company: Elevance Health
Location: Salem
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Medical Director

• Job Family: Medical and Clinical
• Type: Full time
• Date Posted:Oct 19, 2022
• Req #: JR27099Location:
  • CA, Los Angeles
  • National +50 Miles away from nearest PulsePoint, National +50 Miles away from nearest PulsePointDescriptionHow you will make an impact:The Medical Director role is a top-level contributor responsible for bringing crucial clinical expertise, and partnering with EWH teammates and Clinical Operations leadership on the strategy for and implementation of innovative, transformative, and digitally infused Whole Health solutions. Select examples of such solutions include the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies for positive impact to clinical operations, member and provider experience.Please note: be responsible for the administration of physical and/or behavioral health medical services, to ensure the appropriate and most cost effective medical care is received. May be responsible for developing and implementing programs to improve quality, cost, and outcomes. May provide clinical consultation and serve as clinical/strategic advisor to enhance clinical operations. May identify cost of care opportunities. May serve as a resource to staff including Medical Director Associates. May be responsible for an entire clinical program.Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
    • Leads, develops, directs, and implements clinical and non-clinical activities that impact health care quality cost and outcomes. Identifies and develops opportunities for innovation to increase effectiveness and quality.
    • Supports clinicians to ensure timely and consistent responses to members and providers. Provides guidance for clinical operational aspects of a program.
    • Conducts peer-to-peer clinical reviews with attending physicians or other providers to discuss review determinations, and patients office visits with providers and external physicians.
    • May conduct peer-to-peer clinical appeal case reviews with attending physicians or other ordering providers to discuss review determinations.
    • Serves as a resource and consultant to other areas of the company.
    • Serve as a thought partner to the clinical leadership, displaying executive presence and strong communication and facilitation abilities
    • Collaborate with business partners and executive leadership to help inform the future vision, strategy, and key metrics of success for clinical innovations
    • May be required to represent the company to external entities and/or serve on internal and/or external committees.
    • May chair company committees. Interprets medical policies and clinical guidelines.
    • May develop and propose new medical policies based on changes in healthcare.
    • Works independently with oversight from immediate manager.
    • May be responsible for an entire clinical program and/or independently performs clinical reviews.
    • The Medical Director typically has program management responsibilities including clinical policy development, program development/implementation, and overseeing clinical/non-clinical activities.Preferred skills and qualifications:
      • Seamlessly connects the dots across the enterprise and builds relationships to drive success and impact
      • Effortlessly moves from strategic mindset to tactical implementations, pivots with change of direction and priorities, and can visualize on the fly during critical strategy discussions
      • Demonstrates effective situational leadership, quick and continuous learning style and high impact communication skills
      • Communicates effectively with all levels in the organization including executives
      • Influences and collaborates across functional lines with variety of matrix partners and levelsMinimum Requirements:
        • Requires MD or DO and Board certification approved by one of the following certifying boards is required, where applicable to duties being performed, American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS).
        • Must possess an active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or a health profession. Unless expressly allowed by state or federal law, or regulation, must be located in a state or territory of the United States when conducting utilization review or an appeals consideration and cannot be located on a US military base, vessel or any embassy located in or outside of the US.
        • Graduate degree in Informatics or Board certification in Informatics preferred. MBA and/or MPH preferred.
        • Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
        • For Health Solutions and Carelon organizations (including behavioral health) only, minimum of 5 years of experience providing health care is required. Additional experience may be required by State contracts or regulations if the Medical Director is filing a role required by a State agency.
        • For URAC accredited areas, the following professional competencies apply: Associates in this role are expected to have strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills. If this job is assigned to any Government Business Division entity, the applicant and incumbent fall under a sensitive position' work designation and may be subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside Government Business Divisions.
        • Requirements include but are not limited to more stringent and frequent background checks and/or government clearances, segregation of duties, principles, role specific training, monitoring of daily job functions, and sensitive data handling instructions.
        • Associates in these jobs must follow the specific policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. as stated by the Government Business Division in which they are employed.Applicable to Colorado Applicants OnlyAnnual Salary Range*: $224,000- $280,000Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
          • The hourly or salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Accordingly, Elevance Health is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Elevance Health. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.Be part of an Extraordinary TeamElevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading.We are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide and Elevance Health approves a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2021, is ranked as one of the 2021 Worlds Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine, and a Top 20 Fortune 500 Companies on Diversity and Inclusion. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact ability@icareerhelp.com for assistance.EEO is the LawEqual Opportunity Employer / Disability / VeteranPlease use the links below to review statements of protection from discrimination under Federal law for job applicants and employees.
            • EEO Policy Statement
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            • Privacy Notice for California ResidentsElevance Health, Inc. is an E-verify EmployerNeed Assistance?Email us (elevancehealth@icareerhelp.com) or call 1-877-204-7664

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