Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Associate Medical Director to join our Utilization Management team.
Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.
About the role
The Associate Medical Director will determine the medical appropriateness of inpatient, outpatient, and pharmacy services by reviewing clinical information and applying evidence-based guidelines.
You will report to the Medical Director, Utilization Management.
This is a work-from-home/remote role. You must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Note, this list of states is subject to change.
The base pay for this role is: $232,000 - $304,500 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar’s unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely medical reviews that meet Oscar’s stringent quality parameters.
- Provide clinical determinations based on evidence-based criteria and Oscar internal guidelines and policies, while utilizing clinical acumen.
- Clearly and accurately document all communication and decision-making in Oscar workflow tools, ensuring a member could easily reference and understand your decision (Flesch-Kincaid grade level).
- Use correct templates for documenting decisions during case review.
- Meet the appropriate turn-around times for clinical reviews.
- Receive and review escalated reviews.Conduct timely peer-to-peer discussions with treating providers to clarify clinical information and to explain review outcome decisions, including feedback on alternate treatment based on medical necessity criteria and evidence-based research.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Board certification as an MD or DO with a current unrestricted license to practice medicine is required.
- 3+ years of clinical practice in one of the following fields: internal medicine, family medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics
- 1+ years of utilization review experience in a managed care plan (health care industry)Willing and able to obtain additional state licensure as business needs, with Oscar’s support
Bonus Points
- Licensure in multiple Oscar states
- Experience with care management within the health insurance industry
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Pay Transparency:
Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience.
Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.
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