Insurance Medical Director Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Looking for a new opportunity? New Season offers exciting benefits! Take a look at this opportunity to join us in making a powerful impact in your local community!

Ready to get started? Here's what we're looking for in our newest team member!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work under the direction and supervision of our Medical Director, Registered Nurse, and our Program Director in a collaborative effort to ensure we are providing the best care and support to our patients in this clinic. You'll have a fantastic opportunity to engage directly with patients and offer them stellar service as they go through some of the most difficult times in their lives!

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers has been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality, and best-in-class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").

Curious what your day-to-day may look like and how you'll be making a big positive impact on your local community??

Essential Functions:

• Supplies and administers single-dose medication pursuant to the physician's order and records dosage administered in the medical record.
• Prepares pre-poured doses for takeout patients as permitted by state-specific policies and procedures.
• Ensures disposal of medical waste through proper protocol.
• Observes patients' demeanor prior to dosing and seeks guidance from the Medical when an issue or concern is noted.
• Contact other centers to verify dosages as needed.
• Administers appropriate lab tests as required including patient vital signs, TB tests when required and collects data for review by the Medical Director.
• Schedules and screens patients to be seen by the Medical Director.
• Assists Medical Director in collecting data for the history and physical as required.
• Documents patient care by charting in the patient files and following physician orders consistent with clinic protocols.
• Receives medical orders; ensures that medical orders are documented and signed by the physician and ensures orders are understood by the Program Director and other staff members as needed.
• Prepares all pharmacy reports and reviews with the Program Director prior to submission.

Administrative Duties:

• Conducts an actual sight and counts the inventory of the medication supply daily.
• Maintains absolute accuracy in daily accounting of medication that is supplied or administered in inventory.
• Assumes responsibility for safeguarding medication inventory.
• Collects fees in the absence of a cashier position.
• Performs daily cash reconciliation in the absence of a cashier position; ensures all cash collected is given to the Program Director daily so the final count can be completed.
• Receives and ensures accuracy of incoming medication shipments; advises necessary staff of any discrepancies in a timely fashion.
• Promptly communicates patient issues or concerns to the Medical Director and to the Program Director for other matters. The former includes but is not limited to dose requests, behavior, or any other aspect of patient care that may need to be addressed.
• Works directly with the Program Director in assisting with creating a monthly nurse schedule for pharmacy staff.
• Acts as a resource to support the onboarding and training of nursing staff.
• Is responsible for obtaining and maintaining proper licensure and/or certification according to specific state requirements.
• Actively participates in CARF preparation and the state audit process.
• Participates in all staff meetings and education in servicing.
• Interfaces with the public and patients by answering phones, greeting visitors, and monitoring patient activities while on the center's premises.

Benefits:

• Early morning hours (Allows for a great work-life balance)
• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO (3 weeks with buy-up options)
• Excellent Medical (EPO & PPO plans), Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSAs, Telehealth, and Tele-Counseling services
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• 401k with up to 3% matching
• Reimbursement for education, license, tuition, etc.
• Referral bonus (up to $2,000)

Essential Qualifications:

• Education/Licensure/Certification: Active LPN license in your state.
• Required Knowledge: Understanding of opiate addiction, medical terminology, General nursing knowledge, and techniques. Basic mathematics skills. Must be computer literate and have basic knowledge of all Microsoft products, including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Must have basic typing skills.
• Experience Required: Minimum of 1 year of direct patient contact. Prior experience in a clinical environment is helpful.

New Season provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job or State Requirements

Active RN or LPN license in Utah