Physicians who occupy roles in Insurance Medicine work in health, disability, life and long-term care insurance. This resource focuses on Life Insurance Medicine. The physician’s core role in life insurance medicine. Physicians help the insurance underwriter assess mortality and morbidity risk of the member who is insured or being considered for a life insurance policy. Employers and role titles. Physicians
There are several roles and rewarding career options for physicians in medical writing. This article is a brief summary and guide to this broad and varied career. What is medical writing? Medical writing is the communication (written, audio, video) of medical and health-related content to a wide range of audiences: health care professionals, regulators, patients, students, and the general public.
What is CDI? CDI is a component of revenue cycle management. In CDI, the goal is to ensure the patient’s medical record accurately reflects the medical diagnosis, treatment plan, and health status. The professionals in CDI work to improve documentation accuracy and completeness. Ultimately this can lead to improved patient outcomes, improved reimbursement, and reduced legal and financial risks for
What is Utilization Management (UM)? UM refers to all activities involved in ensuring appropriate and cost-effective use of health care services and resources. These include hospitalizations, surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other procedures. A career in UM can be an opportunity to help patients receive appropriate medical care and help prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of medical resources. Who are the
Read these previous posts for a general overview of careers in the pharmaceutical industry, and a review of drug safety roles for physicians. Overview of the role Associate medical/medical directors in Medical Affairs are usually based at the company’s HQ (as opposed to Medical Science Liaison roles that are field-based). They connect the science behind the company’s drug or therapeutic
If you would like a general overview of careers for physicians in the pharmaceutical industry, read this post first. Now onto this week’s career spotlight: Drug safety physician. Drug safety or pharmacovigilance physicians help develop the safety profile of a new drug. Responsibilities include Monitor, interpret, and document adverse events that arise during clinical trials. Use clinical judgment and knowledge
Are you wondering if a job in the pharmaceutical industry (Pharma) could be right for you? This is the first in a series of posts about jobs for physicians in Pharma. In this post, I will give you a general overview of Pharma. In subsequent posts, I will highlight entry level positions you can apply for if you want to
