Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CareSource is a managed care organization seeking a Medical Director to support staff through training, clinical consultation, and case reviews. The role involves providing prior authorization medical reviews, conducting clinical reviews, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide prior authorization 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
- 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
Skills
- Completion of an accredited Medical Degree program as a medical doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) medicine is required
- Successful completion of a residency training program, preferably in primary care is required
- Minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice experience is required
- Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in state of practice as necessary to meet regulatory requirements is required
- Board Certification, preferably in primary care specialty is required
- Re-certification, as required by specialty board, must be maintained (exceptions may be granted by Chief Medical Officer)
- MCG Certification is required or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire
- Basic Microsoft Word skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to work well independently and within a team environment
- Ability to create strong relationships with Providers and Members
- High ethical standards
- Attention to detail
- Critical listening and systematic thinking skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and act in the company's best interest
- Ability to act with diplomacy and sensitivity to cultural diversity
- Decision making/problem solving skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Strong sense of mission and commitment of time, effort and resources to the betterment of the communities served
- Managed care medical review/medical director experience is preferred
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Operational Excellence, Healthcare Administration or Medical Management is preferred
Benefits
- 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.
Company Overview
CareSource provides managed care services to Medicaid beneficiaries. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.caresource.com/.