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Alignment Health

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.

Medical Director – Utilization Management

Medical DirectorMedical DirectorFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 501-1,000Since 2013H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

$198.2K - $297.3K / year

Seniority

Lead

Postgraduate Degree3 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Medical Director – Utilization Management

Alignment Health

• Processes second level reviews in compliance with Medicare/CMS • Provides appropriate level of care classifications and continued stay reviews in compliance with CMS • Acts as a liaison between the medical staff, utilization review, and 3rd party payers • Reviews the entire claim denial process, including Appeals and Grievances • Serves as a Physician member of the utilization review team

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in hospital-wide or skilled nursing facility position involving clinical care, quality management, utilization and case management, or medical staff governance required.
  • Completion of medical school and specialty residency (preferably in internal medicine) required.
  • Must have current, non-restricted licensure as required for clinical practice in the state of California.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off

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