Description
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
We’re Hiring: Senior Medical Director - YouthCare for our Illinois Health Plan.
Centene Corporation is a leading provider of government-sponsored healthcare coverage, providing access to affordable, high-quality services to Medicaid and Medicare members, as well as to individuals and families served by the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Looking for a compelling opportunity to move beyond patient encounters and drive meaningful change in the community?
Qualifications for this role include:
- MD or DO without restrictions
- Board Certified Pediatrician or Family Medicine
- Must be licensed in Illinois
- Must reside in Illinois
Position Purpose: Assist the Vice President of Medical Affairs to direct and coordinate the medical affairs functions for the business unit. Oversee the denials and appeals department. May manage other medical directors. Assume VPMA responsibility in absence of VPMA.
- Provide medical leadership for all utilization management, pharmacy, case management, disease management, cost containment, and medical quality improvement activities.
- Perform medical review activities pertaining to utilization review, quality assurance, and medical review of complex, controversial, or experimental medical services.
- Support the effective implementation of performance improvement initiatives for capitated providers.
- Assist VPMA in planning and establishing goals and policies to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care and service for members.
- Provide medical expertise in the operation of approved quality improvement and utilization management programs in accordance with regulatory, state, corporate, and accreditation requirements.
- Assist the VPMA in the functioning of the physician committees including committee structure, processes, and membership.
- Oversee the activities of physician advisors and other medical directors.
- Utilize the services of medical and pharmacy consultants for reviewing complex cases and medical necessity appeals.
- Participate in provider network development and new market expansion as appropriate.
- Participate in provider profiling initiatives.
- Assist in the development and implementation of physician education with respect to clinical issues and policies.
- Identify utilization review studies and evaluates adverse trends in utilization of medical services, unusual provider practice patterns, and adequacy of benefit/payment components.
- Identify clinical quality improvement studies to assist in reducing unwarranted variation in clinical practice by profiling providers in order to improve the quality and cost of care.
- Interface with physicians and other providers in order to facilitate implementation of recommendations to providers that would improve utilization and health care quality.
- Review claims involving complex, controversial, or unusual or new services in order to determine medical necessity and appropriate payment.
- May develop alliances with the provider community through the development and implementation of the medical management programs.
- As needed, may represent the business unit before various publics both locally and nationally on medical philosophy, policies, and related issues.
- Represent the business unit at appropriate state committees and other ad hoc committees.
- May oversee all aspects of the Appeals and Denials department including implementing budgetary, policy, and personnel decisions for the department.
- Work flexible hours to ensure adequate staffing levels and coverage, including weekends and holidays, to meet patient care needs and support case coverage.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Education/Experience:
- Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy.
- 7+ years of clinical experience in the practice of medicine.
- Management experience preferred.
- Utilization Management experience and knowledge of quality accreditation standards preferred.
- Actively practices medicine.
- Course work in the areas of Health Administration, Health Financing, Insurance, and/or Personnel Management is advantageous.
- Experience treating or managing care for a culturally diverse population preferred.
License/Certification:
- Board certification in a medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists or the American Osteopathic Association’s Department of Certifying Board Services. (Certification in Psychiatry specialty Is required.)
- Current Illinois license as a MD or DO without restrictions, limitations, or sanctions from government programs.
For Illinois plan only:
- Must reside in Illinois.
- Must hold an Illinois license.
- Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing in internal medicine, primary care, or pediatrics.
- Will be actively involved in all major clinical program components of the health plan, including review of medical care provided, medical professional aspects of Provider contracts.
- Will ensure timely medical decisions, including after-hours consultation as needed.
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act
