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Why Join Us?
Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well-being of Kansans.
FamilyComes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire
Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs.
Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes flexibility.
Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and community.
Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and respected.
Benefits & Perks
Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package
Incentive pay program (EPIP)
Health/Vision/Dental insurance
6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
Fertility/Adoption assistance
2 weeks paid caregiver leave
401(k) plan matching up to 5%
Tuition reimbursement
Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources
Job Summary
The Medical Director will serve as a clinical subject matter expert responsible for supporting the plan utilization management, medical review and population health management programs across all lines of BCBS Kansas lines of business. As a clinical subject matter expert, the Medical Director, may also as needed provide support to plan programs including but not limited to medical policy development, quality management, and provider network management. This position requires a strong clinical background, leadership skills, and the ability to promote collaboration across functional areas to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
"This position is eligible to work remotely, hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment."
What you'll do
Support utilization management and medical review activities including prior authorization, concurrent review, appeals processes, and claim review to ensure the appropriate use of healthcare services and resources. Provide clinical subject matter expertise to support medical necessity determinations and utilization review criteria.
Support the development and maintenance of medical policies, clinical guidelines, and coverage determinations based on evidence-based medicine. Ensure alignment with organizational goals, industry standards, and best practices.
Foster collaboration and communication among cross-functional teams, including medical directors, pharmacy, behavioral health, care management, and operations professionals to develop integrated care management strategies and improve care coordination.
Provide clinical subject matter expertise across all BCBSKS lines of business.
Provide clinical subject matter expertise as needed to support clinical programs and initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes, reducing costs, patient safety and enhancing member satisfaction. Analyze clinical data, identify opportunities for quality improvement, develop strategies to address gaps in care, reduce variation, and promote best practices.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and health plan requirements related to utilization management, medical review, and medical policy. Stay abreast of changes in healthcare policy and reimbursement and implement necessary measures to maintain compliance.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Commitment to evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, and healthcare innovation.
Effective oral and written communicator.
Education and Experience
Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution required.
Completion of residency training program in ABMS/AOA recognized clinical specialty required.
ABMS/AOA board certification in a relevant medical specialty required, adult primary care specialty preferred.
Current, active, and unrestricted medical license in a state to practice medicine in the state of Kansas required.
5+years of clinical experience required, Experience with managed care/hea
Numbers & Facts
Location
Topeka, Kansas
Skills
Accreditation Standardsunmatched
Behavioral Healthunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Claims Processingunmatched
Clinical Dataunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
Clinical Supportunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Fitnessunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Healthcare Providersunmatched
Healthcare Qualityunmatched
Healthcare Reimbursementunmatched
Incentive Programsunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Managed Careunmatched
Management Strategyunmatched
Medical Office Administrationunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Pharmacyunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Primary Careunmatched
Program Planningunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Training Programunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Utilization Managementunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
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