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Remote Appeals Clinical Specialist bei MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. · San Diego, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Remote

$108,513.00  -  $196,414.00

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Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

$52.17 - $73.30 - $94.43

“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors.  A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for providing appeal clinical support services to client plan(s) contracting for appeal clinical services.  Support services will include, but not limited to, clinical review, analysis, recommendation, decision and documentation of appeal requests as required by client contracts, External Review Organization requirements and appeal delegation agreements;

  • Review medication request guidelines for clinical appropriateness and operational efficiency.  Assist in the revision and creation of new or existing medication request guidelines as indicated.

  • Provide drug information support.  Research and provide clinical literature documentation to support prior authorization decisions as indicated.  May include preparation of Pharmacy and Therapeutics meeting agenda and associated meeting materials including clinical and financial reviews of individual drugs, drug classes, and current therapy for specific disease states and drug formulary review.

  • Coordinate and assist in the preparation of utilization and compliance reporting for client plans.  Ensure timely preparation and review of plan data and client presentations, when required.

  • Coordinate and assist with projects associated with appeal program development, implementation and internal and external communications.

  • Provide feedback to Prior Authorization team and Appeals and Grievances Coordinators regarding the processing of appeal cases referred for clinical review.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities

                                   

Client Responsibilities

This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written).  One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

PharmD and 3+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 1 year of SME in respective areas

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong computer skills with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook; good working familiarity with databases and internet searches.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

 Current, unrestricted license as a Registered Pharmacist in any state of the United States required.

Other Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent working knowledge of all types of pharmacy services with an emphasis on the managed health care environment.
  • Expertise in clinical application of pharmacy practice.

Reasoning Ability

                                   

  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical Skills

     

  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. 

  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Language Skills

  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

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  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Composure

Decision Quality

Organizational Agility

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

Peer Relations

Time Management

Dealing with Ambiguity

Learning on the Fly

Political Savvy

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position may regularly be exposed to or encounter moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Work Location

This position works on-site at the San Diego Headquarters or other company location (or from a remote location with management approval based on business requirements). Must provide adequate support to internal clients; be available for regular interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as be available to facilitate effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders.

Working Hours

This is a full-time non-exempt position requiring one to be able to work overtime from time to time in order to get the job done.  Therefore, one must have the ability to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required.  This may be changed at any time to meet the needs of the business.  The typical working hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Travel

This position requires no travel; however attendance may be required at various local conferences and meetings.

The Perks:

  • Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
  • Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
  • Incentive Compensation
  • 401K with Company match
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Bonus

To explore all that MedImpact has to offer, and the greatness you can bring to our teams, please submit your resume to www.medimpact.com/careers

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego,
California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans

OSHA/ADA:

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer:

The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

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