Medical Director - Licensed and Residency in Florida - Remote at UnitedHealth Group Canada

Orlando, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

357500.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Doctor Of Medicine, Clinical Practice, Utilization Review, Data Analysis, Evidence Based Medicine, Electronic Clinical Systems, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, Communication, Collaboration, Quality Improvement, Cost Effectiveness, Medical Necessity, Benefit Coverage, Peer-To-Peer Discussions

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Here at Optum, we have an unrelenting focus on the customer journey and ensuring we exceed expectations as we deliver clinical coverage and medical claims reviews. Our role is to empower providers and members with the tools and information needed to improve health outcomes, reduce variation in care, deliver seamless experience, and manage health care costs. The Medical Director provides physician support to Enterprise Clinical Services operations, the organization responsible for the initial clinical review of service requests for Enterprise Clinical Services. The Medical Director collaborates with Enterprise Clinical Services leadership and staff to establish, implement, support and maintain clinical and operational processes related to benefit coverage determinations, quality improvement and cost effectiveness of service for members. The Medical Director's activities primarily focus on the application of clinical knowledge in various utilization management activities with a focus on post-service benefit and coverage determination or medical necessity (according to the benefit package), and on communication regarding this process with both network and non-network physicians, as well as other Enterprise Clinical Services. The Medical Director collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and is actively involved in the management of medical benefits. The collaboration often involves the member’s primary care provider or specialist physician. It is the primary responsibility of the medical director to ensure that the appropriate and most cost effective quality medical care is provided to members. If you reside in Florida, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: Conduct coverage reviews based on individual member plan benefits and national and proprietary coverage review policies, render coverage determinations Document clinical review findings, actions, and outcomes in accordance with policies, and regulatory and accreditation requirements Engage with requesting providers as needed in peer-to-peer discussions Be knowledgeable in interpreting existing benefit language and policies in the process of clinical coverage reviews Participate in daily clinical rounds as requested Communicate and collaborate with network and non-network providers in pursuit of accurate and timely benefit determinations for plan participants while educating providers on benefit plans and medical policy Communicate and collaborate with other internal partners 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: Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy Current active, unrestricted license to practice as a physician without restrictions in the state of FL Current board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice 5+ years of clinical practice experience after completing residency training Substantial experience in using electronic clinical systems Solid belief in EBM (Evidence Based Medicine), and familiarity with current medical issues and practices PC skills, specifically using MS Word, Outlook, and Excel Ability to participate in rotational weekend and holiday call coverage Currently reside in Florida Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience in utilization review Clinical practice experience in the last 2 years Data analysis experience Data analysis and interpretation experience and skills Sound knowledge of the managed care industry Proven excellent presentation skills for both clinical and non-clinical audiences *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $238,000 - $357,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides physician support to Enterprise Clinical Services operations, focusing on clinical reviews and benefit coverage determinations. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure cost-effective quality medical care for members.