Orthopedic Surgeon Telecommute Medical Review Stream Physician

Concentra, Inc; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 41,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Concentra is seeking a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join its Medical Review Stream as a telecommute physician. You will review medical claims, interpret clinical information, and determine the appropriateness of services under Concentra policies and URAAC guidelines, ensuring compliance and timely decisions.

The role offers a flexible Monday–Friday schedule within business hours as a 1099 independent contractor.

Qualifications

• Board certified MD/DO with active medical license.
• Current, unrestricted clinical license; restricted licenses have a management process.
• Board certification by ABMS or ABO Specialty is required for MD/DO reviewer.
• Must be in active medical practice to perform appeals.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical files and provides recommendations for utilization review and medical necessity.
• Discusses quality of care and credentialing with Medical Director as needed.
• Maintain proper credentialing and state licenses and any required certifications.
• Provide timely case returns with clear rationales and criteria.
• Interact with providers and health professionals professionally.

Skills

Computer skills

Telephonic skills

Review services

Regulatory liaison

Error & omissions coverage

Negotiation skills

Communication

Education

Board certified MD/DO

Active medical license

ABMS/ABOS board certification

Job description

Orthopedic Surgeon Telecommute Medical Review Stream Physician

Location: US-CA-Irvine

Overview

Are you an accomplished Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon physician? Are you passionate about your work/life balance? We are seeking flexible and experienced physicians for our medical reviewstream division. This telecommute role provides the ability for you to customize your schedule and caseload within a Monday - Friday work week and within business hours. Create a flexible work schedule and be compensated on a per case basis as a 1099 independent contractor. Candidates must have a CA license.

JOB SUMMARY:
Relying on clinical background, reviews health claims providing medical interpretation and decisions about theappropriateness of services provided by other healthcare professionals in compliance with Concentra Physician Review policies, procedures, and performance standards and URAAC guidelines and state regulations

Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews medical files and provides recommendations for utilization review, chart reviews, medical necessity, appropriateness of care and return to work, short and long-term disability, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Group health and workers' compensation claims.
• Meets (when required) with Concentra Physician Review Medical Director to discuss quality of care and credentialing and state licensure issues.
• Maintain proper credentialing and state licenses and any special certifications or requirements necessary to perform the job.
• Returns cases in a timely manner with clear concise and complete rationales and documented criteria.
• Telephonically contacts providers and interacts with other health professionals in a professional manner. Discusses the appropriate DISCLAIMERS and appeal process with the providers.
• Attends orientation and training
• Performs other duties as assigned including identifying and responding to quality assurance issues, complaints, regulatory issues, depositions, court appearances, or audits.
• Identifies, critiques, and utilizes current criteria and resources such as national, state, and professional association guidelines and peer reviewed literature that support sound and objective decision making and rationales in reviews.
• Provides copies of any criteria utilized in a review to a requesting provider in a timely manner

Qualifications

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

• Board certified MD, DO, with an excellent understanding of network services and managed care, appropriate utilization of services and credentialing, quality assurance and the development of policies that support these services.
• Current, unrestricted clinical license(s) (or if the license is restricted, the organization has a process to ensure job functions do not violate the restrictions imposed by the State Board);
• Board certification by American Board of Medical specialties or American Board of Osteopathic Specialties is required for MD or DO reviewer.
• Must be in active medical practice to perform appeals

JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE: Post-graduate experience in direct patient care

JOB-RELATED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated computer skills, telephonic skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform review services.
• Ability to work with various professionals including members of regulatory agencies, carriers, employers, nurses and health care professionals.
• Medical direction shall also be provided consistent with the requirement that the physician advisor shall not have a financial conflict of interest
• Must present evidence of current error and omissions liability coverage for job duties and activities performed
• Managed care orientation
• Knowledge of current practice standards in specialty
• Good negotiation and communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Phone accessability
• Access to a computer to complete reviews
• Ability to complete cases accompanied by a typed report in specified time frames
• Telephonic conferences

This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

Concentra is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

Concentra's Data Protection Commitment

• Concentra is committed to protect patient data and to ensure privacy of personal and medical information.
• Every Concentra colleague has the responsibility to adhere to data protection principles.
• If a colleague's role includes handling or processing sensitive data, role-specific policies and requirements apply to ensure the protection of patient information.

Additional Data

We are an organization that supports your growth and well-being as much as it's patients. You can develop in an organization as dynamic as you are. If you want to grow in the healthcare field consider Concentra. Excellent salary to compliment your work/life balance.

This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management. This position is eligible to earn a base compensation rate in the state range of $30.00 to $90.00 hourly depending on job-related factors as permitted by applicable law, such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and/or seniority.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.

Concentra is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including hiring, promotion and advancement, without regard to the following characteristics: race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local fair employment practice laws.