Corporate MD Grievance & Appeals

Humana Inc; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 246,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Corporate Medical Director, fully remote in the USA, to provide clinical interpretation and independent decisions on complex grief and appeal cases.

You will cover Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial products and support home health, rehab, inpatient, and outpatient services while aligning with regulatory and policy standards. The role requires an MD/DO, ABMS board certification, active unrestricted licenses, and 5+ years of post-residency clinical experience.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and board certification.
• Unrestricted active medical license in at least one jurisdiction.
• Willingness to obtain licenses as required for region of assignment.
• 5 years of established clinical experience post residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical interpretation and clinical judgment on service appropriateness and quality.
• Perform or oversee clinical reviews of grievance and appeal cases across markets and populations.
• Ensure determinations comply with policies, regulatory requirements and performance standards.
• Serve as a clinical SME for complex grievance and appeal matters across Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial products.
• Make independent decisions on highly complex clinical issues with incomplete information or competing factors.
• Act as a clinical resource for home health, rehab, inpatient, outpatient and transitional care services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve consistency, turnaround times, and member-centered decision-making.
• Support holiday or after-hours coverage to maintain regulatory and review timelines.
• Stay aware of evolving regulations and medical policy changes affecting reviews.

Skills

Clinical interpretation

Independent decision-making

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certified in ABMS specialty

Unrestricted medical license

Job description

Become a part of our caring community

The Corporate Medical Director relies on medical background and reviews of medical records for appeals decisions. The Corporate Medical Director works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

The Corporate Medical Director provides clinical interpretation and makes determinations regarding the appropriateness of services delivered by other healthcare professionals, in accordance with established review policies, procedures, and performance standards. The Corporate Medical Director exercises independent judgment in addressing complex issues related to job responsibilities and associated tasks, applying critical analysis to variable factors and determining the most appropriate course of action.

• Provide medical interpretation and clinical judgment regarding the appropriateness, necessity, and quality of services rendered by other healthcare professionals.
• Perform or oversee clinical reviews of grievance and appeal cases for assigned markets, member populations, or condition-specific areas.
• Ensure all determinations are made in compliance with medical review policies, regulatory requirements, internal procedures, and performance standards.
• Serve as a clinical subject matter expert for complex grievance and appeal matters involving Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial products.
• Make independent decisions on highly complex clinical issues, including cases with variable factors, incomplete information, or competing clinical considerations.
• Act as a clinical resource for issues involving home health, rehabilitation, inpatient, outpatient, and transitional care services.
• Ensure appeal and grievance reviews reflect knowledge of managed care operations, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial line-of-business requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve consistency, turnaround times, compliance, and member-centered decision-making.
• Contribute to initiatives focused on improving the member experience and reducing preventable escalations or dissatisfaction.
• Provide expertise across relevant clinical specialties such as Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, and Hospital Medicine.
• Support holiday or after-hours coverage as required to maintain regulatory and operational review timelines.
• Maintain awareness of emerging regulations, accreditation standards, and medical policy changes affecting grievance and appeal determinations.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• A current and unrestricted license in at least one jurisdiction, able and willing to obtain a license without conditions, as required, for various states in region of assignment
• No current sanction from Federal or State Governmental organizations, and able to pass credentialing requirements.
• Board Certified in an approved ABMS Medical Specialty
• Prompt professional communication skills written and verbally
• 5 years of established clinical experience post residency
• Knowledge of the managed care industry including Medicare, Medicaid and or Commercial products
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical utilization management experience in MA Grievances and Appeals
• Working with health insurance organizations, hospitals and other healthcare providers, patient interaction, etc.
• Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Hospitalist, Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and General Surgery clinical specialists

Work Style:

Fully remote living in the USA. Occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Work Hours

Typical business hours are Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week-- some flexibility might be possible, depending on business needs. Holidays and weekends as required by needs of the business.

Very minimal travel might be required for training, meetings, and/or conferences

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$246,100 - $344,200 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 10-13-2026

About us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

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