Medical Director, Utilization Management
7 hours ago
Your Role
The Medical Management team ensures that Blue Shield is on the cutting edge of medical, medication, and payment policy to accelerate the emergence of a value-based health care system in California. The Medical Director, Utilization Management (CalPERS) will report to the Vice President, Medical Management. In this role you will deliver and collaborate on clinical review activities, which includes management of the physician processes in support of utilization management and transactional functions for CalPERS membership. These functions include performance of pre-service, concurrent and retrospective utilization review, Appeals and Grievances, and provider claims dispute reviews.
The Medical Director, Utilization Management (CalPERS) facilitates performance management and goals in alignment with organizational goals for the CalPERS membership. Moreover, the Medical Director, Operations - CalPERS leads or meaningfully contributes to the Blue Shield priorities and transformative initiatives that continue to improve the health and wellbeing of Blue Shield of California CalPERS members. You will also provide direction and leadership in compliance with regulatory requirements and key operational metrics and work collaboratively with the Director, CalPERS Utilization Management to achieve these goals.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
Complete assigned clinical reviews (preservice requests, Appeals and Grievances, Provider Claims Disputes, pharmacy, or others) within compliance standards while supporting clinical staff in maintaining high quality clinical reviews and work products and process improvement and optimization efforts for the CalPERS membership as well as other lines of business, including Medicare
Partner closely with the Director, CalPERS Utilization Management to develop improved utilization of effective and appropriate services and support operational implementation of transformation initiatives for the CalPERS membership
Support Director, CalPERS Utilization Management in coordinating the care of CalPERS membership, including partnering with Included Health, to provide access to high-quality health care to these members
Serve as a clinical, regulatory and quality improvement resource and clinical thought leader within the organization for the CalPERS membership
Support Vice President, Medical Director in strategic initiatives whether by proposing clinical initiatives, providing expert input, shaping the strategy, and/or serving as the initiative driver
Collaborate with teams in the implementation and operation of assigned initiatives
Understands and abides by all departmental policies and procedures as well as the organization’s Standards of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program
Attends mandatory Corporate Compliance Program education sessions, as required for this position, including the annual mandatory Standards of Conduct class
Participates actively assigned Committees
Abides by all applicable laws and regulations as mandated by state and federal laws
Other duties as assigned
Your Knowledge and Experience Medical degree (M.D./D.O.)Completed residency preferably in adult based primary care specialty (e.g. internal medicine, family practice)Maintain active, unrestricted California State Medical License required; Maintain active, unrestricted Medical License in all additional assigned states requiredMaintain Board Certification in one of ABMS or AOA categories required (preferably Internal Medicine or Family Practice)Minimum 5 years direct patient care experience post residencyDemonstrated proficiency in at least 3 of the following: Medicare/Medicare STARS, DSNP, Medi-Cal, NCQA/URAC/Quality Programs, Policies/Procedures development, Litigation, SIU/Waste/Fraud/Abuse, Appeals/Grievances, Case Management/Population Health, Education/Training (delivers CME, CEU), Quality Improvement Pay Range: The pay range for this role is: $ 209091.00 to $ 330000.00 for California.Note:Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.#LI-SS8
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