Inpatient Care Management, Medical Director licensed in MO - Remote in MO
Optum · St Louis, MO · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$249k–$373k/yrFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Participate in telephonic outreach for collaboration with treating providers. This will include discussion of evidence-based guidelines, opportunities to close clinical quality / service gaps, and care plan changes that can impact health care expenses
- Responsible to collaborate with operational and business partners on clinical and quality initiatives at the site and customer level to address customer expectations
- Is grounded in the use and application of evidence-based medicine (EBM) such as InterQual care guidelines and criteria review
- Occasionally, may participate in periodic market oversight meetings with the outward facing Chief Medical Officers, network contractors, nurse management and other internal managers
- Participate in rotational holiday and call coverage
- Maintain proficiency in all required software and platforms
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Missouri; and reside in Missouri
- Current Board Certification in an ABMS or AOA specialty
- 3+ years of clinical practice experience post residency
- Technical proficiency in computer software and systems
- Private home office and access to high-speed Internet
- Participate in rotational holiday and call coverage
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of managed care, Quality Management experience and/or administrative leadership experience
- 2+ years of Clinical experience
- UM experience