Rely on fundamentals of CMS Medicare Guidance when reviewing home health, SNF, DME, dual Medicare/Medicaid and Waiver requests
Provide medical interpretation and determinations whether services provided by other healthcare professionals are in agreement with national guidelines, CMS requirements, Humana policies, clinical standards, and (in some cases) contracts
Provide medical interpretation and decisions about the appropriateness of services provided by other healthcare professionals in compliance with review policies, procedures, and performance standards
Use diverse resources including national clinical guidelines, CMS policies and determinations, clinical reference materials, internal teaching conferences, and other sources of expertise
Learn Medicare and Medicare Advantage requirements and operationalize this knowledge in daily work
Work in a structured environment with expectations for consistency in thinking, authorship, meeting departmental expectations, and compliance timelines
Conduct clinical case reviews of requests received by members of the Medicare population and report to the Lead Medical Director
Identify medical management operational improvements, including those within the medical director area
Participate in call rotation which may include weekend coverage
Develop collaborative relationships with Team and key partners within the Medicare Line of Business
Support Home Solutions as needed
Perform other activities as assigned by the managing Medical Director
Occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Requirements
MD or DO degree
Current and ongoing board certification in an approved ABMS Medical Specialty
A current and unrestricted license in at least one jurisdiction and willing to obtain license, as required, for various states in region of assignment
5+ years of direct clinical patient care experience post residency or fellowship
No sanctions from Federal or State Governmental organizations
The ability to pass credentialing requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with analytic and interpretative skills
Participate in educational activities by attending required conferences and also create content to lead/teach/present for individual subject matter contribution
Experience in an inpatient environment and/or related to care of a Medicare type population (disabled or >65 years of age) (Preferred)
Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Physiatry, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care or hospital based clinical specialists (Preferred)
Ability to function in a dynamic fast paced environment (Preferred)
Commitment to a culture of innovation (Preferred)
Knowledge and experience with national guidelines such as NCD/LCD, MCG® or InterQual (Preferred)
Benefits
Competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being
medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
short-term and long-term disability
life insurance
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan
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