We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary: Ready to take your Medical Director career to the next level with a Fortune 6 company? Join Aetna, a CVS Health company, and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of Medicaid members across the country. Aetna operates Medicaid managed care plans in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. We are seeking a Medical Director to join our centralized Medical Management team. This work-from-home position will primarily support Aetna Better Health of Louisiana , while also providing support across the other health plans as needed. In this role, you will partner with Medical Management staff to ensure timely, consistent, and clinically sound decisions for members and providers. Key responsibilities include: Utilization Management and medical necessity reviews Prior authorization and precertification determinations Concurrent review for inpatient and outpatient services Acute and post-acute care reviews Peer-to-peer consultations with treating providers Pharmacy reviews and first-level appeal determinations Collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams The Medical Director also participates in a rotating on-c
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We are looking for physicians who have expertise in Orthopedic Surgery to deliver on Cohere’s musculoskeletal and orthopedic programs by determining the medical appropriateness of services by reviewing clinical information and applying evidence-based guidelines. Reporting to the Managing Medical Director, Orthopedic Surgery for Cohere Health, and part of the review team that includes non-clinical intake specialists and nurses, this is a critical role in a company that is rapidly scaling to impact millions of patients. This is a fast-paced environment that favors people who are able to learn quickly, be hands-on, handle ambiguity, and communicate effectively with people of different backgrounds and perspectives. What you’ll do: Provide timely medical reviews that meet Cohere’s stringent quality parameters Provide clinical determinations based on evidence-based criteria while utilizing cl
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Department · Physician Operations
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Cohere Health
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