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We are currently seeking a Utilization Management Medical Director for a remote / telecommuter position. The Medical Director to provide utilization management review and oversight as part of our service delivery for our Tennessee clients. This work involves a Medicare Advantage payor. The Medical Director will use health plan and industry wide guidelines with adjudications. Excellent interpersonal communications skills are needed in this role.

If you are located in TN, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily UM reviews (authorizations and adverse determination reviews) and coverage reviews based on individual member plan benefits, national, state, CMS and proprietary coverage review policies and render determinations
• Conduct peer to peer conversations for the clinical case reviews and coverage reviews, as needed to review and discuss and share tools, information, and evidence-based guidelines, opportunities to close clinical quality / service gaps, and care plan changes that can impact health care expenses as they relate to cost-effective healthcare delivery and quality of care
• Participate in telephonic outreach for collaboration with treating providers
• Is grounded in the use and application of evidence-based medicine (EBM), InterQual, etc.
• Provide daily utilization oversight and external communication with network physicians and hospitals
• Maintain proficiency in all required software and platforms
• Effectively engage and articulate the Optum and UHC value story to our external constituents such as physicians and our customers
• Adhere to medical director performance metrics and evaluations
• Knowledge of admission, readmission data, and overall medical expense that would drive changes in focus at the case level
• Support quality reviews, inter-rater reliability sessions, regulatory requirements, and accreditation and certification efforts. Participation in Training regarding URAC, NCQA, Regulatory Compliance, Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, HIPAA, and department specific training as applicable
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Tennessee; must reside in the state of TN
• Current Board Certification in an ABMS or AOBMS specialty
• 3+ years of clinical practice experience post residency
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with customer facing experience
• Excellent project management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Solid data analysis and interpretation skills; Ability to focus on key metrics
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with InterQual and MCG criteria
• Medicare Advantage experience
• 2+ years of managed care experience with UM level of care and length of stay determinations and preservice prior authorizations

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.