What are the responsibilities and job description for the HYBRID Medical Director position at Wellness Health Careers?
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Summary: This position is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary, matrixed team in supporting both internal staff, as well as external network and other partners, in implementing effective care management, quality, and other clinical practice improvement initiatives as assigned.
This position may be assigned to lead medical management, clinical informatics, behavioral health, and/or population health initiatives for the organization including clinical quality in the provider/Coordinated network.
Work includes four key areas:
- Best practices and network support with focus on integration (physical health, behavioral health, oral health, social health)
- Data support and translation with focus on quality improvement
- Population health framework including strong equity focused approach and resource stewardship for vulnerable populations (including value-based payments)
- Regional relationships and collaboration in a CCO environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Medical policy knowledge and skills as related to quality, case and disease management, credentialing activities and utilization management
- Clinical knowledge of the management of diverse medical problems
- Basic knowledge of applicable regulatory and contractual requirements for Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurance
- Understanding of managed care operations
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for work with network providers and internal employees
- Ability to implement new and improved approaches to improvement of care and service quality, and to Care Management activities.
- Ability to implement clinical and wellness programs to address the needs of high-risk members
- Ability to create excitement and bring individuals and teams together into a cohesive unit
- Ability to lead and/or work effectively as part of a cross-functional, matrixed team and foster an environment where change is embraced and supported
- Ability to deal with issues and problems systemically
- Ability to plan, set priorities, delegate effectively and utilize time efficiently
- Experience applying innovative and creative approaches to improve health care delivery
- Skilled in quality management techniques in a large, organized managed care setting
- Commitment to improving access and quality of care to the underserved and uninsured
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and the needs of serving a diverse patient population
- Familiarity with guideline development, outcomes management, population health improvement, disease management and cost effectiveness and cost analysis studies
- Awareness of physician/provider payment issues, physician practice models and total quality and continuous quality improvement concepts
- High degree of diplomacy, credibility and persuasiveness to consistently cultivate effective working relationships; ability to effectively express ideas and gain acceptance
- An organized, disciplined, hands-on and process-oriented leader
- Results-oriented decision-maker with the ability to balance diverse priorities
- Proactive and action oriented; ability to drive performance.
Education and/or Experience
Required:
- Board-certified medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy in one of the primary care specialties, including obstetrics/gynecology (Internal Medicine, Family Practice or Pediatrics preferred)
- Licensed physician (MD or DO) in the State of Oregon
- Leadership experience in a managed care organization or practice setting, including or following strong clinical practice activity
Preferred
- Administrative graduate degree, certificate of educational achievement in medical administration, or equivalent
- Experience working with a managed care organization
"Careers and companies flourish when staff, clients, and candidates truly believe in the mission, know the role they play, and humbly reflect, evaluate, and act for the best interest of the communities served".
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $256,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4x10
- 5x8
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Self-determined schedule
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Education:
- Doctorate (Required)
License/Certification:
- Medical License (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in medford, or
Salary : $256,000 - $-1