Lead the development and execution of creating and/or updating medical policies and procedures to align with health plan regulatory requirements.
Ensure guidelines and clinical pathways are updated with best practices, along with appropriate downstream connections to utilization management, population health, and other compliance and regulatory activities
Lead, develop and implement clinical programs and medical policies to align with IEHP’s strategic priorities in order to improve member safety, quality of care and outcomes
Lead clinically, through strong partnerships with other departments for activities related to member outcomes, quality improvement, grievance and appeals, and network corrective action plans.
Develop and increase collaborative relationships with internal departments.
Assure interdepartmental collaboration and communication with key business departments, including, but not limited to, compliance, member experience, provider relations, and claims.
Serve as a liaison with providers, county public health partners and oversight agencies as assigned.
Monitor network performance proactively to ensure adherence to policy standards.
Develop and implement appropriate internal initiatives to address any issues impacting member outcomes
Co-leadership with the Sr. Medical Director of Health Services to advance IEHP’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Work in partnership with the Senior Medical Director focusing on UM to coordinate daily huddles, develop work schedules, adherence to department metrics and KPIs, and training of medical staff.
Manage medical directors, as well physician reviewers, working in the domains of policy, outcomes, quality management and clinical guideline development.
Provide clinical direction to the Health Service team and act as a resource to all IEHP departments responsible for providing or coordinating clinical services to IEHP members.
Direct, implement, and/or enhance medical policy, internal policies, and job aids as it relates to member safety and quality management activities, clinical guideline development, delegation and oversight, credentialing, peer review, and compliance related activities.
Ensure medical decisions are rendered by qualified medical personnel, unhindered by fiscal or administrative management, with timely and appropriate use of UM criteria and guidelines.
Direct clinical and workflow training for medical directors and physician reviewers within their oversight.
Ensure medical personnel of the Plan and its delegates follow IEHP policies, protocols and rules of conduct consistent with the values of IEHP.
Identify gaps in policies or activities relating to member outcomes and implement strategic, effective solutions.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clinical, quality and performance issues for medical directors at delegated IPAs, as well as for providers in the IEHP direct network.
Support other departments as needed to ensure timely completion of member grievances and appeals as required for regulatory compliance.
Provide clinical leadership, support and/or guidance including, but not limited to, the following areas: Pre-admission authorization, Prospective, concurrent and retrospective review, Inpatient case review, Inpatient claims reviews, Utilization review, Member case management, Provider incentive programs, Credentialing, Peer Review and Member Safety Subcommittees, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee, NCQA Accreditation Reviews, State mandated benefits to ensure IEHP is in full compliance through its providers.
Perform any other duties as required to ensure Health Plan operations and department business needs are successful.
Requirements
Seven (7) years of post-residency experience in a recognized medical specialty or practice, which must have included at least three (3) years of medical administrative experience required
Minimum of five (5) years of managed care or health plan leadership experience with proven track record of leading high performing physician teams
Experience working with clinical practice guidelines and evidenced based criteria sets
Has exposure to working with regulatory agencies
Medical Director for an IPA, medical group, or CA HMO highly desirable
Medical specialty/practice experience preferably in the state of California
Doctorate of Medicine from an accredited institution required
Certification by one (1) of the American Specialty Boards required
Completion of an accredited residency program required.
Possession of an active, unrestricted, and unencumbered Physician’s and Surgeon’s Certificate issued by the State of California required
A physician certified in a state other than California may be employed prior to receipt of California certification provided that an application for a California physician and surgeon’s certificate is filed in the state of California prior to date of appointment.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Hybrid schedule
State of the art fitness center on-site
Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
Career advancement opportunities and professional development
Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
CalPERS retirement 457(b) option with a contribution match
Paid life insurance for employees
Pet care insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
medical policy developmentclinical program implementationutilization managementquality managementclinical guideline developmentcredentialingpeer reviewmember case managementevidence-based criterianetwork performance monitoring