Medical Director, Utilization Management Physician - Optum - Remote

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.
WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an internal medicine or family medicine physician to join our Utilization Management team. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
The Medical Director for Utilization Management will support WellMed Medical Management, Inc. by making utilization management determinations, identifying utilization trends suggesting possible over or under utilization of services and proactively suggesting improvements to WellMed Medical Management's utilization management program.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists in development and maintaining an efficient UM program to meet the needs of the health plan members and commensurate with company values
• Remain current and proficient in CMS criteria hierarchy and organizational determination processes
• Participates in case review and medical necessity determination
• Maintain proficiency in compliance regulations for both CMS and delegated health plans
• Conducts post service reviews issued for medical necessity and benefits determination coding
• Assists in development of medical management, care management, and utilization management protocols
• Performs all other related duties as assigned
• Customer Service
  • Oversees and ensures physician compliance with UM plan
  • Performs all duties in a professional and responsible manner
  • Responds to physicians and staff in a prompt, pleasant and professional manner
  • Respects physician, patient, and organizational confidentiality
  • Provides quality assurance and education of current medical technologies, review criteria, accepted practice of medicine guidelines, and UM policies and procedures with counsel when criterion are not met
• Personal and Physician Development
  • Strives to personally expand working knowledge of all aspects of the UM department
  • An active participant in physician meetings
  • Orients new physicians to ensure understanding of company policy and resources available for physician support
  • Assists in the growth and development of subordinates by sharing special knowledge with others and promotes continued education classes
  • Attends continuing education classes to keep abreast of medical advancements and innovative practice guidelines

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 (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or emergency medicine
• An active, unrestricted medical license (any state)
• 5+ years of post-residency clinic practice experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in utilization management activities
• 2+ years of experience with acute admissions
• 2+ years of experience working in a managed care health plan environment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $248,500 - $373,000. 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.