Associate Medical Director – UM PT

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Associate Medical Director ensuring clinical accuracy and oversight of UM programs at Independent Health. Collaborating with teams to support clinical program development and HEDIS initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for assisting the Medical Director in the oversight of Utilization Management (UM) programs
  • Support the development and maintenance of these programs, focusing on clinical accuracy and appropriateness
  • Assist the Medical Director in developing strategic corporate direction for UM programs
  • Support the SVP, Healthcare Services in preparing annual metrics of results for UM programs
  • Contribute to measurable outcomes for prior authorization, step therapy, and quantity limit programs
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support corporate HEDIS initiatives with appropriate clinical program development
  • Work closely with clinical program development teams, clinical service operations, and clinical quality committees
  • Provide clinical guidance and oversight to these areas
  • Serve on IH committees as directed by the Medical Director

Requirements:

  • Graduate Degree required from an accredited medical school and residency program required
  • Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or public health preferred
  • Possess an unrestricted, current, active license to practice medicine, issued by the NY State Board of Licensure or the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
  • Must be a member in good standing in the medical community
  • Board certified in a recognized medical specialty as recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS), preferably in Primary Care (internal medicine, family practice, etc.) preferred
  • Five (5) years of post-graduate clinical experience in health care management and utilization review required; quality assurance and peer review experience preferred
  • Private practice experience preferred
  • Ability to rotate in UM call schedule to remotely cover evenings, weekends and holidays
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required
  • Solid computer navigational skills required
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and communicate significance of health care data
  • Proven examples of displaying the IH values: Passionate, Caring, Respectful, Trustworthy, Collaborative, and Accountable.

Benefits:

  • Full range of benefits
  • Generous paid time off
  • Scorecard incentive