Clinical Director, Health Policy and Management

2 days ago


Woodland Hills, California, United States Blue Shield of California Full time
About Blue Shield of California

Blue Shield of California is a leading health plan that is dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovation and collaboration. Our mission is to ensure that Californians have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare services.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Director, Health Policy and Management to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering and collaborating on clinical review activities, which includes management of physician processes in support of utilization management and transactional functions for membership. These functions include performance of pre-service, concurrent and retrospective utilization review, and provider claims dispute reviews.

You will also assist in clinical oversight of coordination of care, case management, Health risk assessment and Individualized Care plans (ICPs). Additionally, you will facilitate performance management and goals in alignment with organizational goals for the membership. Moreover, you will lead or meaningfully contribute to Blue Shield priorities and transformative initiatives that continue to improve the health and wellbeing of Blue Shield of California members.

Your Responsibilities
  • Complete assigned clinical reviews (preservice requests, 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 membership as well as other lines of business, including Medicare
  • Partner closely with the Sr. Medical Director, Utilization Management to develop improved utilization of effective and appropriate services and support operational implementation of transformation initiatives for the membership
  • Support Sr. Medical Director, Concurrent Review in coordinating the care of the membership, to provide access to high-quality health care to these members
  • Support Sr. Medical Director, Concurrent Review 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
  • Understand and abide 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
Requirements
  • 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 required
  • Maintain Board Certification in one of ABMS or AOA categories required (preferably Internal Medicine)
  • Minimum 5 years direct patient care experience post residency
  • Demonstrated proficiency in at least 3 of the following: Medicare/Medicare STARS, DSNP, Medi-Cal, NCQA/URAC/Quality Programs, Policies/Procedures, Litigation, SIU/Waste/Fraud/Abuse, Appeals/Grievances, Case Management/Population Health, FEP, Education/Training (delivers CME, CEU), Quality Improvement
  • Knowledge of Medicare, California statutes and regulations including DHMC and understanding of NCQA accreditation standards is preferred
  • Knowledge and skilled application of National evidence-based medical necessity criteria references (MCG or InterQual) is preferred
  • Ability to work independently to achieve objectives and resolve issues in ambiguous circumstances
  • Clear, compelling communication skills with demonstrated ability to motivate, guide, influence, and lead others, including the ability to translate detailed analytic analysis and complex materials into compelling communications
  • Strong collaboration skills to effectively work within a team that may consist of diverse individuals who bring a variety of different skills ranging from medical to project management and more
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Salary

The estimated salary for this role is $260,000 - $360,000 per year, depending on experience and location. This range represents the pay grade for similar roles at Blue Shield of California. 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.

About Us

Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit health plan committed to improving the lives of our members and communities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a collaborative work environment. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional healthcare services and making a positive impact on people's lives, we encourage you to apply.



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