Medical Director - Medicaid (ABH LA)

CVS Health

3d • Remote

About The Position

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Position Summary: Ready to take your Medical Director skills to the next level with a Fortune 6 company? Checkout this opportunity with Aetna, a CVS Health company! Aetna operates Medicaid managed care plans in multiple states: Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. This Medical Director will be a "Work from Home" position primarily supporting Aetna Better Health of Louisiana as well as the Southeast Region (FL, KY and WV). The Medical Director is part of a centralized team that supports the Medical Management staff and may support other health plans as needed. The Medical Director will ensure timely and consistent responses to members and providers related to precertification, concurrent review, and appeal request. This position is primarily responsible for Utilization Management, including prior authorization and precertification as well as concurrent review. Cases could focus on inpatient or outpatient, acute and post-acute as well as peer to peer calls and first level appeals. The Medical Director participates in a rotating on call schedule to provide weekend and holiday coverage.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in Health Care Delivery System e.g., Clinical Practice and Health Care Industry.
• Active and current Louisiana state medical license without encumbrances as well as the ability to obtain Florida, Kentucky and West Virginia licenses.
• M.D. or D.O., Current and Active Board Certification in ABMS or AOA recognized specialty, including post-graduate direct patient care experience
• Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Specialty Preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Health plan/payor Utilization Management / Review experience.
• Electronic medical systems/record experience.
• Managed Care experience.
• Medicaid experience.
• Prior UM experience working at Health Plan / Insurer or experience as a Physician Advisor or working for an Independent Review Organization a Plus +

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees