Associate Medical Director - Community & State - Florida
About The Position
At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together The Associate Medical Director for UnitedHealthcare Community & State Florida is an important clinical leadership role focused on improving quality, supporting thoughtful medical decision-making, and enhancing the member and provider experience across Medicaid, D-SNP, and LTC populations. Working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and cross-functional partners, this role offers the opportunity to shape utilization management, quality improvement, provider collaboration, and population health efforts while helping ensure alignment with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requirements and applicable state and federal regulations.
Requirements
- MD or DO with an active, unrestricted Florida medical license
- Active/unrestricted Board certification in an ABMS/AOBMS Specialty
- 5+ years of post-residency clinical practice experience with strong clinical judgment
- Proven solid communication skills and the ability to work effectively across clinical, operational, and provider-facing teams
Nice To Haves
- Experience in managed care, utilization management, and/or appeals and grievances
- Experience supporting Medicaid, D-SNP, and/or LTC populations in a health plan, managed care, or value-based care setting
- Experience building provider relationships and collaborating across teams in a matrixed environment
- Knowledge of quality improvement, population health, and applicable regulatory requirements
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership for utilization management, prior authorization, appeals and grievances, and provider quality activities across Florida Medicaid, LTC, and D-SNP populations
- Support timely, evidence-based coverage decisions aligned with clinical guidelines, plan policies, and regulatory expectations
- Partner with United Clinical Services and enterprise teams to support regulatory changes and strengthen clinical operations
- Participate in clinical rounds, conduct peer-to-peer reviews, and represent the health plan in Medicaid fair hearings as appropriate
- Contribute to performance goals related to HEDIS, STAR Ratings, CAHPS, and NPS
- Identify care gaps and help advance evidence-based interventions that improve clinical quality and member outcomes
- Participate in peer review activities, including Quality of Care and Quality of Service evaluations
- Provide clinical leadership during interdisciplinary rounds and support evidence-based standards of care
- Promote evidence-based practice and standardized clinical approaches that support high-quality care
- Engage network providers to address care gaps, support quality improvement, and encourage evidence-based practice
- Build solid relationships with provider organizations, health systems, and community partners to support quality, utilization, and member experience goals
- Apply knowledge of AHCA requirements and applicable state and federal Medicaid regulations to support compliant clinical operations
- Support implementation of policy and process changes that enhance clinical programs and operations
- Help reduce unwarranted variation in care through provider education, engagement, and best practices
- Partner with the Chief Medical Officer and plan leadership to help advance clinical strategies aligned with market, regulatory, and organizational priorities
- Support development and execution of care models that improve outcomes and member experience
- Mentor and support clinical and operational colleagues to encourage growth, collaboration, and strong performance
- Help foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Bring clinical insight into care management, population health, and quality improvement initiatives
- Contribute to strategic planning, program development, and operational priorities
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
