Medical Director, Specialty - Colorado Springs, CO

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent clinical specialty services as required, adopting best practices and evidenced based medicine
• Provide administrative/managerial direction and oversight to specialty providers that includes the following:
• Assist with coordination of specialty resources to maximize efficiency and optimize patient care
• Perform quarterly chart reviews on specialty chiefs
• Perform quarterly evaluations on specialty chiefs for bonus purposes
• Chair monthly Specialty Leadership meetings as required
• Analyze performance metrics for specialty RVU productivity, coding practices, and quality indicators
• Ensure timely submission of charges and correct coding for specialty physicians and extenders
• Coordinate any necessary disciplinary action in collaboration with the Senior Medical Director, Specialty
• Maintain appropriate specialty staffing and oversight of specialty vacation, CME time, and budgeting for positions to maintain FTEs within budgeted allotment
• Attend all pertinent meetings related to specialty operations and administration
• Address any identified quality assurance issues with specialty providers and ascribe QA leveling points as required
• Support measures to improve STAR and HEDIS scores as appropriate by specialty

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted medical license to practice in the state of Colorado ... Abbreviated

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $254,600 to $295,200. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.