Behavioral Health Medical Director - Colorado License Required

Company: Anthem, Inc.
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

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• NEW! Didn't find a job that is right for you? Join a Talent Network to stay informed on news and job opportunities with the Anthem Team! It is important that you apply using an email address which is unique to you and not shared with a friend, relative, spouse, or significant other. Our recruiting system uses your email address as your unique identifier. If you apply with a shared email address, your application will overwrite any previous applicant record with the same email address. Additionally, please ensure that you use a valid email address, free from typos, as there are a variety of communications which may be sent to the email address with which you apply Your Talent. Our Vision. At Anthem, Inc., it's a powerful combination, and the foundation upon which we're creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers, and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of health care. This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve at one of America's leading health benefits companies and a Fortune Top 50 Company. Location: This position will allow you to work from your home office as long as you are willing to travel to our Colorado Springs and/or Denver offices for meetings as needed. You must reside in the state of Colorado. The Behavioral Health Medical Director for Colorado Medicaid is responsible for the administration of medical services for company health plans including the overall medical policies of the business unit to ensure the appropriate and most cost-effective medical care is received and for the day-to-day management of medical management staff. Primary duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Interprets existing policies and develops new policies based on changes in the healthcare or medical arena.
  • Leads, develops, directs, and implements clinical and non-clinical activities that impact health care quality, cost-effectiveness, and outcomes.
  • Identifies and develops opportunities for innovation to increase effectiveness and quality.
  • Serves as a resource and consultant to other areas of the company, may chair or serve on company committees, may be required to represent the company to external entities and/or serve on external committees, conduct peer clinical and/ or appeal case reviews and peer to peer clinical reviews with attending physicians or other ordering providers to discuss review determinations, provides guidance for clinical operational aspects of the program.
  • Supports the medical management staff ensuring timely and consistent responses to members and providers. Qualifications Qualifications:--
    • M.D. or D.O. required.
    • Active unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or a health profession in Colorado (or the ability to obtain in the state of Colorado upon hire.)
    • Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry.--
    • At least 5 years of post-residency clinical experience required.--
    • Addiction--and/or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Certification preferred.--
    • 2+ years clinical experience in the state of Colorado preferred.
    • Ability to attend meetings as needed at our Denver and/or Colorado Springs offices.
    • Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team--required.--
    • Behavioral Health Addiction Psychiatry background preferred.
    • Knowledge of Medicaid preferred.
    • Utilization Management and managed care experience a plus. Applicable to Colorado Applicants Only
      Annual Salary Range*: $215,119 - $268,899--
      Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.--
      * The hourly or salary range is the range Anthem in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.-- We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs, and financial education resources, to name a few.
      
      Anthem, Inc. is ranked as one of America's Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine and has been named a 2019 Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.antheminc.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Anthem promotes the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner and considers cultural competency when evaluating applicants for all Anthem positions. Please be advised that Anthem only accepts resumes from agencies that have a signed agreement with Anthem. Accordingly, Anthem is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Anthem. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Anthem. EEO is the Law Please use the links below to review statements of protection from discrimination under Federal law for job applicants and employees. Anthem, Inc. is committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensuring equal opportunity to apply and compete for jobs. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please email Human Resources at ability@icareerhelp.com for further assistance. *WARNING : Please beware of phishing scams that solicit interviews or promote work-at-home opportunities, some of which may pose as legitimate companies. Please be advised that Anthem will never ask you for a credit card, send you a check, or ask you for any type of payment as part of consideration for employment with our company. If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam such as this, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission here by selecting the 'Rip-offs and Imposter Scams' option. Anthem requires a completed online application for consideration of employment for any position.

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