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Job Posting TitlePhysician Clinical Reviewer -Endocrinology- REMOTEJob DescriptionThe Physician Clinical Reviewer is a key member of the utilization management team and provides timely medical review of service requests that do not initially meet the applicable medical necessity guidelines. This role routinely interacts with physicians, leadership and management staff, other Physician Clinical Reviewers (PCR), and health plan members and staff whenever a physician`s input is needed or required.
Responsibilities
Physician Clinical Reviewer – Job Description Responsibilities
- Reviews cases in which clinical determinations cannot be made by the Initial Clinical Reviewer.
- Discusses determinations with requesting physicians or ordering providers, when available, within the regulatory time frame of the request by phone or fax.
- Provides clinical rationale for standard and expedited appeals.
- Provides assistance and acts as a resource to Initial Clinical Reviewers as needed to discuss cases and problems.
- Utilizes medical/clinical review guidelines and parameters to assure consistency in the physician review process so as to reflect appropriate utilization and compliance with Prime's policies/procedures, as well as URAC and NCQA guidelines.
- Ensures documentation of all communications with medical office staff and/or physician/provider is recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
- Participates in on-going inter-rater reliability training and testing
- Assists the Medical Director and/or VP, Medical Director in research activities/questions related to the Utilization Management process, interpretation, guidelines, and/or system support.
- On a requested basis, reviews appeal cases and/or attends hearings for discussion of utilization management decisions.
- On a requested basis, may function as Medical Director for select health plans or regions, assuming overall accountability for utilization management while working in conjunction with the VP, Medical Director
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) international degree with successful completion of United States based internship and residency (and successful completion of United States based fellowship for subspecialists) required
- Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in one or more states of the United States
- Board Certified by one of the following: American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), American Board of Osteopathic Specialties (ABOS), American Board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Osteopathic Internal Medicine (ABIM/ABOIM)
- 1 year of work experience in clinical review
Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
Additional Qualifications
- Familiarity with the principles and procedures of utilization management as practiced in managed care organizations
Preferred Qualifications
- Medicare Part D experience.
- Experience with cost benefit analysis, quality assurance and the continuous quality improvement process
Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their job, and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures
Every employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. In addition, Prime retains the right to change or assign other duties to this job
To review our Benefits, Incentives and Additional Compensation, visit our Benefits Page and click on the "Benefits at a glance" button for more detail (https://www.primetherapeutics.com/benefits).
Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.
We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.
Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.
Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.
Skills Required
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in one or more states
- Board Certified by recognized medical boards
- 1 year of work experience in clinical review
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Prime Therapeutics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision options and plan designs that include low deductibles for some choices. Wellness screenings and related incentives add perceived value to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits stand out through a 401(k) match that is characterized as generous and immediately vested. This structure improves the overall long-term value of the total rewards package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive bonuses are positioned as a meaningful component of total compensation and are often portrayed as substantial when performance goals are met. Incentive eligibility appears broadly available across roles, boosting the perceived completeness of rewards.
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What We Do
Everything we do is connected to helping people get the medicine they need to feel better and live well. It’s meaningful work and we’ve been doing it for over 20 years. In the pharmacy benefit management (PBM)industry, we’re different. We’re owned by 18 not-for-profit Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans. This allows us to control costs and empower our employees to put members first. It’s a successful combination. We have the lowest pharmacy trend in the industry and serve 28+ million members throughout the US. In addition to core PBM services, we work closely with our clients to implement the right benefit design, clinical and specialty programs, formulary and networks. A few key products: • NetResults™ • Specialty Drug Management • Best in Care™ • GuidedHealth® • Advanced Fraud, Waste and Abuse: Member and Prescriber Investigations • Prime Analytics™ • CareCentered Contracting™Controlled Substance Management Program Join us! Prime is always looking for smart, purposeful people to join our team. We’re growing fast which means there are plenty of opportunities to advance and grow in your career. At the same time, Prime supports flexibility and offers generous PTO so you can enjoy an enviable work/life balance. We’re a privately held company -big enough to make a difference and small enough for you to have an impact. Follow Prime on LinkedIn to learn more.







