Medical Director, Appeals

🕒 May 19

🏰 Missouri – Remote

🏰 Missouri – Remote

💵 $236.5k - $449.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👨‍⚕️ Medical Director

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Centene Corporation

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Healthcare Insurance • Non-profit • Social Impact

Centene Corporation is a leading provider of government-sponsored healthcare services, specializing in delivering affordable and high-quality healthcare solutions. For over 40 years, Centene has focused on transforming the health of communities by expanding access to Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace services, as well as serving military communities through the TRICARE program. As the largest Medicaid managed care organization and a key participant in the Marketplace, Centene emphasizes localized healthcare delivery combined with strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations to meet the unique needs of its members. Centene is also committed to corporate sustainability and social responsibility, prioritizing environmental stewardship and ethical governance to enhance the well-being of the communities it serves.

📋 Description

• Assist the Chief Medical Director to direct and coordinate medical management, quality improvement and credentialing functions • Provides medical leadership for utilization management, cost containment, and medical quality improvement activities • Performs medical review activities pertaining to utilization review, quality assurance, and complex medical services • Supports effective implementation of performance improvement initiatives for capitated providers • Assists in planning and establishing goals and policies to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care • Provides medical expertise in operation of approved quality improvement and utilization management programs • Assists in the functioning of physician committees • Conducts regular rounds to assess and coordinate care for high-risk patients • Collaborates with clinical teams, network providers, and medical consultants for reviewing complex cases • Participates in provider network development and market expansion • Develops and implements physician education with respect to clinical issues

🎯 Requirements

• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy • Utilization Management experience and knowledge of quality accreditation standards preferred • Actively practices medicine • Course work in Health Administration, Health Financing, Insurance, and/or Personnel Management advantageous • Experience treating or managing care for a culturally diverse population preferred • Active Board certification in a medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists or the American Osteopathic Association’s Department of Certifying Board Services • Certification in Internal or Family Medicine specialty preferred • Current state license as MD or DO without restrictions, limitations, or sanctions from government programs

🏖️ Benefits

• competitive pay • health insurance • 401K and stock purchase plans • tuition reimbursement • paid time off plus holidays • flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules