Medical Direction Medical Director

Company: MVP Health Care
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: June 10, 2021

Job Description:

Medical Direction Medical Director
Headquarters Office, 625 State Street, Schenectady, New York, United States of America

• Rochester Office, 220 Alexander Street, Rochester, New York, United States of America
• Tarrytown Office, 303 South Broadway, Tarrytown, New York, United States of America
• Virtual Req #808
  
  Monday, May 24, 2021
  
  Be a part of the transformation at MVP Health Care®. MVP Health Care is a nationally-recognized, regional not-for-profit health insurer. We care for more than 700,000 members across New York and Vermont and are powered by the ideas andenergy of more than 1,700 employees.We employ talented people with diverse backgrounds and experience-tech people, numbers people, even people people-to make health insurance more convenient, more supportive, and more personal. If you're ready to join a thriving, mission-driven company where you can create your own opportunities-it's time to make a healthy career move to MVP.
  
  Status: Full-time, Exempt
  
  Provides clinical expertise and timely first and second level clinical determinations based on MVP's policies/procedures, state and federal guidelines, national accreditation standards, benefits interpretations, and other medical necessity criteria as necessary. Supports MVP's efforts to enhance business discipline of and collaboration between Utilization Management, Case Management, Appeals and other divisions of the Health Management Department to improve clinical outcomes across all business lines. Supports Medical Operations efforts to implement and execute Quality initiatives in a highly matrixed environment. Identifies and implements initiatives in collaboration with other senior leaders to promote appropriate care quality, service utilization, medication utilization and adherence, care management, and cost control. Through matrixed leadership supports other key stakeholders such as sales and marketing, quality, operations, and others. Supports effective matrix alignments with other key stakeholders to drive Medical Operations programming. Actively participates in MVP training and medical directors' meetings and conference calls. Provides transactional coverage outside of normal business hours on a rotational basis, including weekends. Performs other duties as assignedby CMO and supervisor. Location near one of MVPs administrative New York state locations preferred (Schenectady, Rochester, Tarrytown); telecommuting opportunities will be considered for candidates with previous successful telecommuting management experience. Requires ability to travel during normal business hours and afterhours as needed.
  
  POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  
  Minimum Education:
  
  Current unrestricted licensure (MD or DO) in any US state
  Eligible for licensure (MD or DO) in New York State and Vermont Board Certified in any ABMS-certified primary care or specialty practice
  
  Minimum Experience:
  
  Minimum of8years in clinical practice with evidence of leadership excellence;
  
  3 years of experience in a managed care environment preferable.
  
  Required Skills:
  
• Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills for function in a highly matrixed environment are essential
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians in practice and facility staff is essential.
  
• Ability to effectively use the computer is essential.
  
• Ability to critically evaluate and research the medical literature is essential.
  
• Knowledge of utilization and care management operations and alignment of these operational areas with other key stakeholders is preferred
  
  Preferred Skills :
  
• Knowledge of quality improvement including HEDIS, STAR, CAHPS measures is preferred.
  
• Knowledge of and experience with NCQA requirements is desirable.
  
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  #LI-REMOTE
  
  
  MVP Health Care is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (PDF). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis, e.g., Pay Transparency (PDF), protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Any person with a disability needing special accommodations to the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@mvphealthcare.com .
  
  Other details

• Job Family Medical Management/Clinical
• Pay Type Salary

• Headquarters Office, 625 State Street, Schenectady, New York, United States of America
• Rochester Office, 220 Alexander Street, Rochester, New York, United States of America
• Tarrytown Office, 303 South Broadway, Tarrytown, New York, United States of America
• Virtual

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