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Avera Health Plans
By Judy Kliethermes
Avera Health Plans is a subsidiary of Avera Health, a regional health system providing healthcare services at more than 231 locations in eastern South Dakota and surrounding states.
Plan Description
Avera Health Plans (AHP) has more than 60 hospitals and 3,100 physicians and licensed practitioners in its regional network. Care can be accessed in more than 200 counties in the Avera Health Plans service area, with more than 600 physicians providing primary care services.
Position and Duties
The Chief Medical Officer will be responsible for leading and supervising AHP’s performance measurement, quality improvement and utilization management programs. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will work with his/her team to analyze and improve the quality of care and the patterns of care utilization within the AHP network and will work to improve the health status of AHP’s member population. The CMO will supervise the Director of Health Services; oversee Medical Vendor Management and Physician Relations.
Reporting
Reporting to the President of Avera Health Plans, the CMO will be an active member of the Senior Management Team of AHP. Additionally, the CMO chairs the health plans’ Regional Care Councils, Utilization Management Committee, P&T Committee, Best Practices Workgroup and Credentialing Committee.
Candidates
Ideal physician candidates will have experience in a leadership role at a health plan and fully understand health care economics and the medical economics of prepaid plans. Candidates must demonstrate superior communication skills and be able to work well within a team.
Assessment
Conclusion
1-800-678-7858 ext. 63451
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Saint Louis, Missouri 63141
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