Physician Clinical Reviewer -Family Practice- REMOTE
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Physician Clinical Reviewer -Family Practice- REMOTEJob Description
Key member of the utilization management team, and provides timely medical review of service requests that do not initially meet the applicable medical necessity guidelines. Routinely interacts with physicians, leadership and management staff, other Physician Clinical Reviewers (PCR), and health plan membersand staff whenever a physician`s input is needed or required.
Responsibilities
Physician Clinical Reviewer – Job Description Responsibilities
• Reviews cases in which clinical determinations cannot be made by the Initial Clinical Reviewer.
• Discusses determinations with requesting physicians or ordering providers, when available, within the regulatory time frame of the request by phone or fax.
• Provides clinical rationale for standard and expedited appeals.
• Provides assistance and acts as a resource to Initial Clinical Reviewers as needed to discuss cases and problems.
• Utilizes medical/clinical review guidelines and parameters to assure consistency in the physician review process so as to reflect appropriate utilization and compliance with Prime's policies/procedures, as well as URAC and NCQA guidelines.
• Ensures documentation of all communications with medical office staff and/or physician/provider is recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participates in on-going inter-rater reliability training and testing
• Assists the Medical Director and/or VP, Medical Director in research activities/questions related to the Utilization Management process, interpretation, guidelines, and/or system support.
• On a requested basis, reviews appeal cases and/or attends hearings for discussion of utilization management decisions.
• On a requested basis, may function as Medical Director for select health plans or regions, assuming overall accountability for utilization management while working in conjunction with the VP, Medical Director
• Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
• Education Level
• DO
• MBBS
• MD
• Required
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes
• Fields of Study
• Experience Level
• 5+ years
• Required
• Yes
• Details
• Clinical
Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
Additional Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Must be able to "move or traverse"
• Must be able to constantly operate a computer and/or other office productivity equipment
• Must be able to hear and constantly communicate information and ideas. Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their job, and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.
Potential pay for this position ranges from $90.87 - $154.33 based on experience and skills.
To review our Benefits, Incentives and Additional Compensation, visit our and click on the "Benefits at a glance" button for more detail (https://www.primetherapeutics.com/benefits).
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Physician Clinical Reviewer -Family Practice- REMOTEJob Description
Key member of the utilization management team, and provides timely medical review of service requests that do not initially meet the applicable medical necessity guidelines. Routinely interacts with physicians, leadership and management staff, other Physician Clinical Reviewers (PCR), and health plan membersand staff whenever a physician`s input is needed or required.
Responsibilities
Physician Clinical Reviewer – Job Description Responsibilities
• Reviews cases in which clinical determinations cannot be made by the Initial Clinical Reviewer.
• Discusses determinations with requesting physicians or ordering providers, when available, within the regulatory time frame of the request by phone or fax.
• Provides clinical rationale for standard and expedited appeals.
• Provides assistance and acts as a resource to Initial Clinical Reviewers as needed to discuss cases and problems.
• Utilizes medical/clinical review guidelines and parameters to assure consistency in the physician review process so as to reflect appropriate utilization and compliance with Prime's policies/procedures, as well as URAC and NCQA guidelines.
• Ensures documentation of all communications with medical office staff and/or physician/provider is recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participates in on-going inter-rater reliability training and testing
• Assists the Medical Director and/or VP, Medical Director in research activities/questions related to the Utilization Management process, interpretation, guidelines, and/or system support.
• On a requested basis, reviews appeal cases and/or attends hearings for discussion of utilization management decisions.
• On a requested basis, may function as Medical Director for select health plans or regions, assuming overall accountability for utilization management while working in conjunction with the VP, Medical Director
• Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
• Education Level
• DO
• MBBS
• MD
• Required
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes
• Fields of Study
• Experience Level
• 5+ years
• Required
• Yes
• Details
• Clinical
Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
Additional Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Must be able to "move or traverse"
• Must be able to constantly operate a computer and/or other office productivity equipment
• Must be able to hear and constantly communicate information and ideas. Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their job, and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.
Potential pay for this position ranges from $90.87 - $154.33 based on experience and skills.
To review our Benefits, Incentives and Additional Compensation, visit our and click on the "Benefits at a glance" button for more detail (https://www.primetherapeutics.com/benefits).
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