Job Summary
Job Description
A recognized healthcare services company located in New York City is actively seeking a self-motivated and diligent physician for a promising opportunity on their staff as their new Deputy Chief Medical Officer. In this role, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer will be responsible and accountable to the Chief Medical Officer for helping to manage health plan medical quality and costs and assuring appropriate health care delivery. Apply today!
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer:
- Reviews cases, determines medical necessity, and consults with physicians, review length of stay and reimbursement documentation
- Supports Case Management/UM department staff and nurse case managers on concurrent review and pre-authorization referrals and ensures that members receive
- Provides clinical support for Member and Provider appeals
- Builds a health informatics function and assures decisions are made according to data insights
- Leads redesign of field care coordination program based on utilization needs and results of outcome analyses of the current programs
- Assists in new technology assessment and clinical policy review as required
- Participates in the development of strategic planning for existing and expanding business