Medical Director - Kentucky Medicaid

CVS Health • Lowell, MA

21d • Remote

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. 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, California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia and Oklahoma. This role supports the Aetna Better Health of Kentucky primarily, and the Southeast Region (FL, LA and WV). This Medical Director will be a "Work from Home" position primarily supporting the Aetna Kentucky plan; but part of a centralized team that supports the Medical Management staff. 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 pre certification 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.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in Health Care Delivery System e.g., Clinical Practice and Health Care Industry.
• Active and current Kentucky state medical license without encumbrances as well as the ability to obtain a Florida, Louisiana and West Virginia.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• ensure timely and consistent responses to members and providers related to precertification, concurrent review, and appeal request
• primarily responsible for Utilization Management, including prior authorization and pre certification as well as concurrent review

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