Physician Reviewer

Overview

What you can expect! 

Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to an authentic experience!

The Physician Reviewer provides support in clinical decision-making oversight and physician level guidance in quality management, utilization management, and care management. The Physician reviewer supports all IEHP departments in meeting the regulatory requirements set forth by the various government agencies.

The Physician Reviewer shall perform Medical Review activities and provide IEHP Medical Director support. The Physician Reviewer shall perform determinations, communicate medical necessities and support IEHP Medical Director(s) as needed or requested by IEHP.

Commitment to Quality: The IEHP Team is committed to incorporate IEHP’s Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation.

Additional Benefits

Perks

IEHP is not only committed to healing and inspiring the human spirit of our Members, but we also aim to match our team members with the same energy by providing prime benefits and more.

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid schedule.
• CalPERS retirement.
• State of the art fitness center on-site.
• Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision.
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
• Career advancement opportunities and professional development.
• Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
• CalPERS retirement
• 457(b) option with a contribution match
• Paid life insurance for employees
• Pet care insurance

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education & Requirements 

• Five (5) years or more of post-residency experience in a recognized medical specialty is required.

• Medical Director for an IPA, medical group, or HMO highly desirable. Utilization management experience is a plus. Primary Care Physician in internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics preferred.
• At least one (1) year of medical leadership experience preferred.
• Doctor of Medicine or Psy.D from an accredited institution required.
• Certification by one (1) of the American Specialty Boards required.
• Possession of an active, unrestricted, and unencumbered Physician’s and Surgeon’s Certificate issued by the State of California Medical Board or a Clinical Psychologist License issued by the California Board of Psychology required.
  • A physician certified in a state other than California may be employed prior to receipt of California certification provided that an application for a California physician and surgeon’s certificate is filed in the state of California prior to date of appointment
  • Primary Care Physician in internal medicine, family practice or pediatrics preferred

Key Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of:

• • Medical and CMS regulations.
  • Administrative practices and procedures including but not limited to quality assessment and improvement, utilization review, peer review, credentialing and risk management.
  • Rules, regulations, policies, and standards related to managed care.
  • Principles of effective supervision and organization.
  • Methods, techniques, practices, principles, and literature in the broad field of medical sciences.
  • Overview of the highly specialized techniques, procedures, and equipment used in the medical or surgical specialties
• Microcomputer applications such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Access helpful. Strong communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain positive working relationships
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Position is eligible for telecommuting/remote work location upon completing the necessary steps and receiving HR approval. All IEHP positions approved for telecommute or hybrid work locations may periodically be required to report to IEHP’s main campus for mandatory in-person meetings or for other business needs as determined by IEHP leadership.

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Work Model Location

Telecommute (All IEHP positions approved for telecommute or hybrid work locations may periodically be required to report to IEHP’s main campus for mandatory in-person meetings or for other business needs as determined by IEHP leadership)

Pay Range

Salary : $220,043 - $302,536