National Medical Director for Advancing Imaging Services- Carelon

National Medical Director for Advancing Imaging Services
- Carelon

Location:

This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Alternate locations may be considered.

• Partner with internal knowledge services team to maintain and expand clinical guidelines that define medical necessity criteria for advanced imaging services based on current and accurate interpretation of medical literature and relevant society recommendations.
• Inform and direct AI tool development to increase accuracy and efficiency of utilization management programs
• Monitors competitor products and internal medical management capabilities and responds with recommendations for improvement in company models.
• Contributes to development of Medical Management and Quality Management strategies. Responsible for consistent adoption and implementation of all medical policies.
• Provides clinical leadership for Utilization Management, Case Management, Disease Management, and Quality Management of National Accounts in cooperation with Regional Health Care Management (HCM) team and Chief Medical Officer.
• Provides clinical expertise in sales planning and participates in the acquisition and retention of internal and external clients.
• Collaborates with HCM leaders to refine and improve provider and medical management services to meet the needs of the client stakeholders.
• Assures the clinical relevance of account reporting regarding use of medical services by members.
• Communicates medical management trends and recommends company medical management responses to the client stakeholders.
• Contributes to efforts to establish effective physician and hospital quality and cost profiling and education.
• Contributes to improved provider relationships and national associations and societies (i.e., AMA, Coalition of Specialty Societies).
• Represents company at nationally recognized speaking engagements to promote health programs.

• Requires MD or DO and minimum of 12 years of healthcare experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Requires current unrestricted medical licensure in applicable state(s).
• Board certification required if applicable to the duties being performed.
• Requires experience with population or segment health management and the education and coaching of members on wellness, prevention, and healthy lifestyles.

• Board certification in radiology or a radiologic subspecialty is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of leading competitive product offerings in the healthcare industry and marketplace standards and managed care knowledge strongly preferred.
• Experience working with AI tool development preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary
* range for this specific position is $260080.00 to $468144.00.

Location(s):
Washington DC, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Columbus OH.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health 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). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the…