Medical Director

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health.  For over 90 years , we have been New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience.  Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families.  It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds.  About the Role The Medical Director is a medical spokesperson for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield with the provider network across NJ. The Medical Director will be accountable for providing leadership, direction and daily support for their assigned region of NJ and assigned providers; the scope of activities include, but are not limited to, utilization management, care management, disease management, quality management, pharmacy management, post service reviews, provider education, support for provider relations issues, and clinical transformation. The Medical Director is accountable for a personal caseload of daily medical management activities and contributing to operational effectiveness of the medical management program. Medical Policy and HPIRIT only: The position has primary responsibility for the medical review for the Clinical Inquiries Team (CIT) and support special investigations unit as needed. Also, the position supports the development and implementation of reimbursement policies. What You'll Do Support all lines of business which includes Commercial and Government Programs. Collaborate with value based teams, Behavioral Health and Pharmacy; supports accounts and activities for cross functional areas by region, where applicable. Supports sales teams as assigned by region. Guides, supports and consults with nurse reviewers on pre-authorization, concurrent and retrospective review issues, post-service reviews, pre-determinations and decisions, where applicable. Consult with/support case management to determine best course for members, assist with PG and address issues. Develops and maintains effective collaborative relationships with providers in assigned geographic areas. This includes on site or virtual review of performance and coaching activities with physicians, hospitals and ancillary providers. May provide input into provider credentialing, profiling and communication initiatives. Responsible for data analysis on case management and utilization, identify issues and escalate as necessary to senior management. Interprets and analyzes available utilization, cost and quality reports and develops steps to address variances to target performance matrix. Collaborates on documentation of monthly reporting address performance, issues and activities for assigned region. …