Medical Director – Medicare

Elevance Health

Appeals Medical Director responsible for oversight of medical service appeal reviews at Elevance Health. Focusing on quality and cost-effective medical care solutions with a flexible work approach.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeIndianapolis • Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $247,840 - $446,112 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive clinical expertise with a focus on improving healthcare quality, cost, and outcomes. Possesses strong leadership capabilities in clinical operations and policy development, ensuring effective healthcare delivery and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MD Or DOBoard CertificationActive Unrestricted Medical LicenseClinical ExperienceUtilization Management

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Hard Skills

Clinical ConsultationPeer-To-Peer Clinical Case ReviewsMedical Policy InterpretationProgram DevelopmentCost Of Care Analysis

Soft Skills

Strategic AdvisingCollaborationGuidance

Certifications & Qualifications

Board Certification

Industry Keywords

Healthcare QualityCost-Effective CarePrimary CareClinical OperationsAppeals Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the appeal reviews for physical health medical services
Ensure the appropriate and most cost-effective medical care is received
Develop and implement programs to improve quality, cost, and outcomes
Provide clinical consultation and serve as clinical/strategic advisor to enhance clinical operations
Identify cost of care opportunities
Supports clinicians to ensure timely and consistent responses to members and providers
Provides guidance for clinical operational aspects of a program
Conduct peer-to-peer clinical case reviews with attending physicians or other ordering providers
Serves as a resource and consultant to other areas of the company
May represent the company to external entities and/or serve on internal and/or external committees
May chair company committees
Interprets medical policies and clinical guidelines
May develop and propose new medical policies based on changes in healthcare
Leads, develops, directs, and implements clinical and non-clinical activities that impact health care quality cost and outcomes
Identifies and develops opportunities for innovation to increase effectiveness and quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires MD or DO and Board certification approved by one of the following certifying boards is required
Must possess an active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or a health profession
Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience
For Health Solutions and Carelon organizations, minimum of 5 years of experience providing health care is required
Primary Care specialties preferred
Utilization Management or Appeals experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
merit increases
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
wellness programs
financial education resources