Sentara Health Plan (SHP) Medical Director Job Description
The Behavioral Health (BH) Medical Director provides clinical oversight and management of SHP activities including, case management, utilization management, quality management, and contracted services. This is a Remote position for a candidate who resides in one of the following US states; VA, NC, MD, FL, NV, WY, SD, WA, IN, TN, GA, SC, TX, WV, WI.
Responsibilities
• Develops and implements medical policies for Behavioral Health.
• Ensures the appropriate and timely use of criteria and guidelines in the administration of behavioral health treatment.
• Provides utilization review, quality management, case management, BH education, appeals and grievance activities.
• Directs appropriate utilization of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services utilizing clinical knowledge, experience and applicable medical necessity policies.
• Participates in medical director, case management and utilization management rounds.
• Partakes in behavioral health committees and clinical practice guidelines review.
• Engages in medical staff education and process improvement activities.
• Collaborates with medical staff to manage complex or difficult cases and service authorizations.
• Composes clear and concise clinical rationales for members and provider determination notifications.
• Conducts Peer-to-Peer consultation as needed during review process or upon request of the requesting physician.
• Performs quality of care reviews.
• Other duties and goals assigned by the medical director's supervisor.
Required Qualifications
• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• At least 5 to 7 years clinical experience after the completion of residency training program.
• Current, valid, unrestricted Virginia Medical License.
• Board certification in Psychiatry.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in Utilization and Case Management.
• Knowledge of rules regulations, policies, and standards related to managed care.
• Experience working with the Medicaid population.
• Clinical experience working with adults and pediatrics.
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Sentara Health Plan (SHP) Medical Director Job Description
The Behavioral Health (BH) Medical Director provides clinical oversight and management of SHP activities including, case management, utilization management, quality management, and contracted services. This is a Remote position for a candidate who resides in one of the following US states; VA, NC, MD, FL, NV, WY, SD, WA, IN, TN, GA, SC, TX, WV, WI.
Responsibilities
• Develops and implements medical policies for Behavioral Health.
• Ensures the appropriate and timely use of criteria and guidelines in the administration of behavioral health treatment.
• Provides utilization review, quality management, case management, BH education, appeals and grievance activities.
• Directs appropriate utilization of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services utilizing clinical knowledge, experience and applicable medical necessity policies.
• Participates in medical director, case management and utilization management rounds.
• Partakes in behavioral health committees and clinical practice guidelines review.
• Engages in medical staff education and process improvement activities.
• Collaborates with medical staff to manage complex or difficult cases and service authorizations.
• Composes clear and concise clinical rationales for members and provider determination notifications.
• Conducts Peer-to-Peer consultation as needed during review process or upon request of the requesting physician.
• Performs quality of care reviews.
• Other duties and goals assigned by the medical director's supervisor.
Required Qualifications
• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• At least 5 to 7 years clinical experience after the completion of residency training program.
• Current, valid, unrestricted Virginia Medical License.
• Board certification in Psychiatry.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in Utilization and Case Management.
• Knowledge of rules regulations, policies, and standards related to managed care.
• Experience working with the Medicaid population.
• Clinical experience working with adults and pediatrics.
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