A Medical Director directs and manages a medical practice, clinic, lab or public health program. Organizes and manages of staff physicians, policy implementation, and ensures that standards for medical care are communicated and maintained.
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Medical Claims Review Medical Director - Remote
Requisition number: 2379824
Job category: Medical & Clinical Operations
Primary location: Atlanta, Georgia
Additional locations: Phoenix, Arizona | San Diego, California | Denver, Colorado | Chicago, Illinois | Seattle, Washington | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Dallas, Texas | Houston, Texas | Boston, Massachusetts
Date posted: 08/26/2026
Overtime status: Exempt
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Email Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Here at Optum, we have an unrelenting focus on the customer journey and ensuring we exceed expectations as we deliver clinical coverage and medical claims reviews. Our role is to empower providers and members with the tools and information needed to improve health outcomes, reduce variation in care, deliver seamless experience, and manage health care costs. The Medical Director provides physician support to Enterprise Clinical Services operations, the organization responsible for the initial clinical review of service requests for Enterprise Clinical Services. The Medical Director collaborates with Enterprise Clinical Services leadership and staff to establish, implement, support and maintain clinical and operational processes related to benefit coverage determinations, quality improvement and cost effectiveness of service for members. The Medical Director's activities primarily focus on the application of clinical knowledge in various utilization management activities with a focus on post-service benefit and coverage determination or medical necessity (according to the benefit package), and on communication regarding this process with both network and non-network physicians, as well as other Enterprise Clinical Services. The Medical Director collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and is actively involved in the management of medical benefits. The collaboration often involves the member's primary care provider or specialist physician. It is the primary responsibility of the medical director physician to ensure that the appropriate and most cost effective quality medical care is provided to members.
Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct coverage reviews based on individual member plan benefits and national and proprietary coverage review policies, render coverage determinations
Document clinical review findings, actions, and outcomes in accordance with policies, and regulatory and accreditation requirements
Engage with requesting providers as needed in peer-to-peer discussions
Be knowledgeable in interpreting existing benefit language and policies in the process of clinical coverage reviews
Participate in daily clinical rounds as requested
Communicate and collaborate with network and non-network providers in pursuit of accurate and timely benefit determinations for plan participants while educating providers on benefit plans and medical policy
Communicate and collaborate with other internal partners You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
M.D. or D.O.
Active unrestricted medical license and ability to obtain additional state medical licenses as needed
Current board certification in Medicine through ABMS or AOA
5+ years of physician clinical practice experience after completing residency training
Proven sound understanding of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)
Demonstrated PC skills, specifically using
MS Word, Outlook, and Excel Preferred Qualifications:
Compact License
Experience in utilization review
Demonstrated data analysis and interpretation aptitude
Proven innovative problem-solving skills
Proven excellent presentation skills for both clinical and non-clinical audiences
Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, facilitation skills •All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $248,500 - $373,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable."
