
Medical Director, Utilization Management - Concurrent Review
Blue Shield of California Group · El Dorado Hills, Estados Unidos Da América · Hybrid
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Your Work
In this role, you will:
Complete assigned clinical reviews (preservice requests, Concurrent Review, Provider Claims Disputes, pharmacy, or others) within compliance standards while supporting clinical staff in maintaining high quality clinical reviews and work products and process improvement and optimization efforts for the membership as well as other lines of business, including Medicare
Partner closely with the Sr. Medical Director, Utilization Management to develop improved utilization of effective and appropriate services and support operational implementation of transformation initiatives for the membership
Support Sr. Medical Director, Concurrent Review in coordinating the care of membership, to provide access to high-quality health care to these members
Support Sr. Medical Director, Concurrent Review in strategic initiatives whether by proposing clinical initiatives, providing expert input, shaping the strategy, and/or serving as the initiative driver
Collaborate with teams in the implementation and operation of assigned initiatives
Understands and abides by all departmental policies and procedures as well as the organization’s Standards of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program
Attends mandatory Corporate Compliance Program education sessions, as required for this position, including the annual mandatory Standards of Conduct class
Participates actively assigned Committees
Abides by all applicable laws and regulations as mandated by state and federal laws
Any other assigned duties
Your Work
In this role, you will:
Your Knowledge and Experience
Medical degree (M.D./D.O.)
Completed residency preferably in adult based primary care specialty (e.g. internal medicine, family practice)
Maintain active, unrestricted California State Medical License required; Maintain active, unrestricted Medical License in all additional assigned states required
Maintain Board Certification in one of ABMS or AOA categories required (preferably Internal Medicine or Family Practice)
Minimum 5 years direct patient care experience post residency
Demonstrated proficiency in at least 3 of the following: Medicare/Medicare STARS, Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP), Medi-Cal, NCQA/URAC/Quality Programs, Policies/Procedures development, Clinical Subject Matter Expert for Litigation, SIU/Waste/Fraud/Abuse, Appeals/Grievances, Case Management/Population Health, Federal Employee Program (FEP), Education/Training (delivers CME, CEU), Quality Improvement
Knowledge of Medicare, California statutes and regulations including DMHC. Understanding of NCQA accreditation standards preferred
Knowledge and skilled application of National evidence-based medical necessity criteria references (MCG or InterQual)
An ability to work independently to achieve objectives and resolve issues in ambiguous circumstances
About Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Ascendiun, we believe in a brighter future for healthcare. As the parent to a family of four innovative healthcare companies, we’re reimagining what’s possible. Ascendiun is guided by the goal of transforming a dysfunctional American health care system into one worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable for everyone.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Our Values:
Our Workplace Model:
At Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose – whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach – by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.
Two Ways of Working:
o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.
o Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.
o For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.