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Medical Director - Post-Acute Care Management - Care Transitions - Remote anywhere in US

Optum

Seattle, WA
1 day ago
$238,000 - $357,500

Job Description

Join Optum as a Medical Director in Post-Acute Care Management to lead transformative healthcare delivery for patients transitioning from hospital to home. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely while making a significant impact on patient care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide daily utilization oversight and external communication with network physicians and hospitals
  • Conduct daily UM reviews - authorizations and denial reviews
  • Conduct peer to peer conversations for clinical case reviews as needed
  • Conduct provider telephonic review and discussion regarding cost-effective healthcare delivery and quality of care
  • Communicate effectively with network and non-network providers to ensure successful service administration
  • Respond to clinical inquiries and serve as a non-promotional medical contact point
  • Represent Care Transitions on appropriate external levels and establish relationships with thought leaders
  • Collaborate with Client Services Team for coordinated approach to delivery system providers
  • Contribute to action plans and programs for strategic initiatives
  • Interact and collaborate with network and community physicians and hospital leaders
  • Provide leadership to maximize cost management through coordination with network and provider contracting
  • Regularly meet with leadership to review care coordination issues and develop intervention plans
  • Provide input on local needs for Analytics Team and Client Services Team
  • Manage local queries regarding patient case management
  • Participate on the Medical Advisory Board
  • Provide intermittent, scheduled weekend and evening coverage
  • Perform other duties as required

Required Qualifications

  • Board certification as an MD, DO, MBBS with a current unrestricted license to practice
  • Current, unrestricted medical license and the ability to obtain licensure in multiple states
  • 3+ years of post-residency patient care, preferably in inpatient or post-acute setting

Preferred Qualifications

  • Licensure in multiple states
  • Willing to obtain additional state licenses, with Optum’s support
  • Understanding of population-based medicine, preferably with knowledge of CMS criteria for post-acute care
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment while completing multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to complete assignments with reasonable oversight, direction, and supervision
  • Demonstrated ability to positively interact with other clinicians, management, and all levels of medical and non-medical professionals
  • Demonstrated competence in use of electronic health records as well as associated technology and applications
  • Proven excellent organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven solid interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and build positive relationships with colleagues
  • Proven highest level of ethics and integrity
  • Proven highly motivated, flexible and adaptable to working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contribution