[Hiring] Medical Policy Writer @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

UnitedHealthcare’s Medical Policy team seeks a skilled and experienced Medical Policy Writer to support the development and maintenance of medical policies. This individual will be responsible for:

• Drafting medical policies in collaboration with an epidemiologist and medical director
• Adapting policies to different health plans
• Maintaining policies over time using the latest published medical literature

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Writing medical policies or similar documents
• Close multidisciplinary collaborations
• Process innovation and improvement

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Development and maintenance of medical policies
• Solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions
• Lead cross-functional discussions related to clinical topics
• Problem solve and recommend approaches based on review of clinical literature
• Provide explanations and information to others on complex policy-related issues
• Present findings in both small and large group settings
• Collaborate with a larger team of medical policy writers, epidemiologists, physicians, policy publication, and implementation experts
• Support continuous refinement and evolution of the medical policy development and maintenance process

Qualifications

• Degree in clinical life sciences, nursing, physical therapy, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in writing medical policies or similar scientific documents
• Understanding of medical coding concepts (e.g., CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9/10)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and working in shared document environment
• Proven excellent medical writing skills/ability to write clearly for a diverse audience
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a large and diverse team
• Proven proactive attitude with a willingness to learn, innovate, and adapt in a fast-paced setting
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and translate data to develop recommendations for action plans
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision

Requirements

• Certified Coder
• Registered Nurse (RN) or other allied medical professional licensure
• 2+ years clinical experience
• Experience using citation management software (e.g., Article Galaxy), Microsoft Excel and Word, and cloud-based collaboration tools such as SharePoint or Dropbox in a professional or academic environment
• Experience with InterQual Guidelines, InterQual Certified Reviewer preferred
• Research experience in clinical medicine
• Healthcare Policy writing experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Application Deadline

This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.