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The Clinical Operations Associate Medical Director is responsible for performing pre-authorizations and providing quality improvement solutions for musculoskeletal procedures involving the spine and/or joints, and high-tech diagnostic imaging.
Job Responsibility:
Performing pre-authorizations and providing quality improvement solutions for musculoskeletal procedures involving the spine and/or joints, and high-tech diagnostic imaging
Determines the medical necessity of requests using clinical criteria
Performs physician-level case review of musculoskeletal utilization requests
Conducts peer-to-peer consultation with ordering physicians, physician assistants and advanced practice nurses regarding established guidelines and accepted standards of care
Provides education regarding applicable clinical criteria and discusses clinically appropriate alternative surgical and non-surgical treatments
Performs first level provider appeals of coverage decisions
Provides support and education to internal clinical and non-clinical staff
Participates in physician team meetings
Participates in groups that develop, revise and enhance clinical appropriateness guidelines
Requirements:
MD/DO and Board certification by the American Board of Neurologic Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Neurosurgery
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with completion of fellowship training in Spine Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery with completion of fellowship training in Spine Surgery
Current unrestricted medical license(s) as a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in appropriate state(s)
Experience performing standard neurosurgical spine procedures independently
Nice to have:
Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice experience past fellowship training
Extensive spine surgery experience
Experience with utilization management, especially with CMS guidelines
What we offer:
comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
merit increases
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
incentive bonus programs
medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits