Inpatient Care Management Medical Director - Missouri residence - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 238,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Inpatient Care Management Medical Director to join our team in Missouri. This role involves overseeing acute care processes and collaborating with health providers. Ideal candidates will have a strong clinical background and excellent communication skills, ensuring high-quality patient care while working remotely within the state. A rewarding environment with extensive benefits awaits the right candidate.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

Qualifications

• 3+ years of clinical practice experience post residency.
• Ability to participate in rotational holiday and call coverage.
• Technical proficiency in computer software and systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acute care and length of stay reviews for medical necessity.
• Collaborate with treating providers and operational partners.
• Participate in market oversight meetings as needed.

Skills

Clinical Practice

Telemedicine

Evidence-based Medicine

Education

MD or DO with an unrestricted license

Current Board Certification in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine-Pediatrics

Tools

Medical Software

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are currently seeking an Inpatient Care Management Medical Director to join our Optum team in Missouri. This team is responsible for conducting acute level of care and length of stay reviews for medical necessity for our members being managed within the continuum of care. Our clients include local and national commercial employer, Medicare, and state Medicaid plans. The Medical Directors work with groups of nurses and support staff to manage inpatient care utilization at a hospital, market, regional or national level.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere in the state of Missouri as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in telephonic outreach for collaboration with treating providers. This will include discussion of evidence - based guidelines, opportunities to close clinical quality / service gaps, and care plan changes that can impact health care expenses
• Responsible to collaborate with operational and business partners on clinical and quality initiatives at the site and customer level to address customer expectations
• Is grounded in the use and application of evidence-based medicine (EBM) such as InterQual care guidelines and criteria review
• Occasionally, may participate in periodic market oversight meetings with the outward facing Chief Medical Officers, network contractors, nurse management and other internal managers
• Maintain proficiency in all required software and platforms

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Missouri
• Current Board Certification in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
• 3+ years of clinical practice experience post residency
• Technical proficiency in computer software and systems
• Private home office and access to high-speed Internet
• Ability to participate in rotational holiday and call coverage
• Reside in the state of Missouri

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of managed care, Quality Management experience and/or administrative leadership experience
• UM experience
• Clinical experience within the past two years

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range for this role is $238,000 to $357,500 annually based on full-time employment. Role is also eligible to receive bonuses based on sales performance. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.