Job description
As Physician Reviewer/Advisor for Independent Medical Exams (IME), you will utilize clinical expertise and reviews insurance appeals, and prospective and retrospective claims. The Physician Reviewer will provide an interpretation of the medical necessity of services provided by other healthcare professionals in compliance with client-specific policies, nationally recognized evidence-based guidelines, and standards of care.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reviews all medical records and addresses each question posed by the client, utilizing client-specific criteria or other nationally recognized evidence-based criteria
Ensures that the rationale for the determination is clear, concise, and contains adequate supporting documentation to substantiate the decision
Identifies, critiques, and utilizes current criteria and resources such as national, state, and professional association guidelines and peer-reviewed literature that support sound and objective decision-making and rationales in reviews; refrains from using case studies, cohorts, and the like to make decisions due to their limited sample sizes
Provides copies of any criteria utilized in a review with the report promptly
Returns cases on or before the due date and time
Makes telephone calls as mandated by the state and/or client specifics
Maintains proper credentialing, state licenses, and any special certifications or requirements necessary to perform the job
Performs other duties as assigned, including identifying and responding to quality assurance issues, complaints, regulatory issues, depositions, court appearances, or audits
Board certification required, active practice required
Please be aware that, in the interest of all parties, Dane Street won't conduct interviews via text or request checks from candidates for any reason, including the purchase of equipment.
Benefits
Benefits
Robust opportunity for supplemental income
Schedule flexibility and predictable work hours - You choose services and case types, dictate volume, and conduct exams and reviews based on your schedule availability
No doctor/patient relationship is established and no treatment is provided. These are advisory-only opinions.
Enhanced industry expertise strengthening your medical practice with medical necessity and utilization review/management expertise
Expanded credentials as an expert in Independent Medical Exams and physician advisor services
Fully prepped cases, streamlined case flow, transcription services at no cost, and user-friendly work portal
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.