Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Telecommute Medical Review Stream Physician

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Telecommute Medical Review Stream Physician

Concentra is hiring a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Telecommute Medical Review Stream Physician.

Are you an accomplished Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician? Are you passionate about your work/life balance? We are seeking flexible and experienced physicians for our medical review stream division. This telecommute role provides the ability for you to customize your schedule and caseload within a Monday‑Friday work week and within business hours. Create a flexible work schedule and be compensated on a per‑case basis as a 1099 independent contractor.

Candidates must have a CA license.

Relying on your clinical background, you will review health claims, provide medical interpretation and decisions regarding the appropriateness of services performed by other healthcare professionals in compliance with Concentra Physician Review policies, procedures, performance standards, URAAC guidelines and state regulations.

• Reviews medical files and provides recommendations for utilization review, chart reviews, medical necessity, appropriateness of care and return to work, short and long‑term disability, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Group health and workers’ compensation claims.
• Meets (when required) with Concentra Physician Review Medical Director to discuss quality of care and credentialing and state licensure issues.
• Maintains proper credentialing and state licenses and any special certifications or requirements necessary to perform the job.
• Returns cases in a timely manner with clear, concise and complete rationales and documented criteria.
• Telephonically contacts providers and interacts with other health professionals in a professional manner, discussing appropriate DISCLAIMERS and the appeal process with providers.
• Attends orientation and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including identifying and responding to quality assurance issues, complaints, regulatory issues, depositions, court appearances, or audits.
• 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.
• Provides copies of any criteria utilized in a review to a requesting provider in a timely manner.

Board certified MD, DO, with an excellent understanding of network services and managed care, appropriate utilization of services and credentialing, quality assurance and the development of policies that support these services.

• Current, unrestricted clinical license(s) (or if the license is restricted, the organization has a process to ensure job functions do not violate state board restrictions).
• Board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Board of Osteopathic Specialties is required for MD or DO reviewers.
• Must be in active medical practice to perform appeals.

Post‑graduate experience in direct patient care.

• Demonstrated computer skills, telephonic skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform review services.
• Ability to work with various professionals including members of regulatory agencies, carriers, employers, nurses and health care professionals.
• Medical direction shall also be provided consistent with the requirement that the physician advisor shall not have a financial conflict of interest.
• Must present evidence of current error and omissions liability coverage for job duties and activities performed.
• Managed care orientation.
• Knowledge of current practice standards in specialty.
• Good negotiation and communication skills.

• Phone accessibility.
• Access to a computer to complete reviews.
• Ability to complete cases accompanied by a typed report in specified time frames.
• Telephonic conferences.

This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

• Concentra is committed to protect patient data and to ensure privacy of personal and medical information.
• Every Concentra colleague has the responsibility to adhere to data protection principles.
• If a colleague’s role includes handling or processing sensitive data, role‑specific policies and requirements apply to ensure the protection of patient information.

Concentra is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran. Concentra is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care