Evolent Health

Physician Clinical Reviewer, Radiation Oncology


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: JR-910789

      Your Future Evolves Here

      Evolent Health has a bold mission to change the health of the nation by changing the way health care is delivered. Evolenteers make a difference wherever they are, whether it is at a medical center, in the office, or while working from home across 48 states. We empower you to work from where you work best, which makes juggling careers, families, and social lives so much easier. Through our recognition programs, we also highlight employees who live our values, give back to our communities each year, and are champions for bringing their whole selves to work each day. If you’re looking for a place where your work can be personally and professionally rewarding, don’t just join a company with a mission. Join a mission with a company behind it.

      Why We’re Worth the Application:

      • We continue to grow year over year.
      • Recognized as a leader in driving important diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts.
      • Achieved a 100% score two years in a row on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index recognizing us as a best place to work for LGBTQ+ equality.
      • Named to Parity.org’s list of the best companies for women to advance for 3 years in a row (2020, 2021 and 2022).
      • Continue to prioritize the employee experience and achieved a 90% overall engagement score on our employee survey in May 2022.
      • Publish an annual DE&I report to share our progress on how we’re building an equitable workplace.

      What You’ll Be Doing:

      As a Radiation Oncology, Physician Clinical Reviewer you will be a key member of the utilization management team. We can offer you a meaningful way to make a difference in patients lives, in a non-clinical environment. You can enjoy better work- life balance on a team that values collaboration and continuous learning while providing better health outcomes.

      Collaboration Opportunities:

      • Routinely interacts with leadership and management staff, other Physicians, and staff whenever a physician`s input is needed or required. Aids and acts as a resource to Initial Clinical Reviewers.

      What You Will Be Doing:

      • Serve as the specialty match reviewer in Radiation Oncology and other Imaging cases, that do not initially meet the applicable medical necessity guidelines, as well as other imaging requests when providers, clients, or state laws require specialty reviews to be completed by the subject matter expert.
      • Discusses determinations (peer to peer phone calls) with requesting physicians or ordering providers, when available, within the regulatory timeframe of the request.
      • Utilizes medical/clinical review guidelines and parameters to assure consistency in the MD review process to reflect appropriate utilization and compliance with SBU`s policies/procedures, as well as Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.
      • Provides clinical rationale for standard and expedited appeals.
      • Ensures documentation of all communications with medical office staff and/or MD provider is recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
      • Participates in on-going training per inter-rater reliability process.
      • On a requested basis, may function as Medical Director for selecting health plans or regions, assuming overall accountability for utilization management while working in conjunction with the Senior Medical Director. May assist the Senior Medical Director in research activities/questions.

      Qualifications - Required and Preferred:

      • MD/DO/MBBS- Required
      • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the practice of Radiation Oncology- Preferred
      • Current, unrestricted clinical license in medicine or required specialty- Required
      • Obtaining and maintaining medical licenses in the state you reside- Required
      • Active Board Certification in Radiation Oncology-Required
      • Strong clinical, management, communication, and organizational skills-Required
      • Energetic and curious with a passion for quality and value in health care-Required
      • Computer Proficiency-Required

      Technical Requirements:

      We require that all employees have the following technical capability at their home: High speed internet over 10 Mbps and, specifically for all call center employees, the ability to plug in directly to the home internet router. These at-home technical requirements are subject to change with any scheduled re-opening of our office locations.

      Evolent Health is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

      Compensation Range: The minimum salary for this position is $100-$115/hr, plus benefits. Salaries are determined by the skill set required for the position and commensurate with experience and may vary above and below the stated amounts.
  • About the company

      Evolent partners with payers and providers to dramatically reduce the total cost of care, improve clinical quality and simplify administration.