Ria Health is on a mission to bring effective evidence-based treatment for alcohol use disorder to all Americans. Our team consists of empathetic mission-driven professionals coming together to support the quality and availability of our national telehealth alcohol treatment program. We are seeking a Director of Clinical Research to join our rapidly growing team. Ria Health, recognized as the leading national telehealth provider specializing in alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment, recently raised $18 million in Series A led by SV Health Investors, LLC. The investment will further the momentum of commercial partnerships that include regional and national health plans, including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealth Group Optum, Beacon Health Options, Highmark Health, and Magellan Health.
Ria has an active clinic research program including NIH funded SBIRs, collaborations with leading alcohol addiction academics and a strong record of publications and presentations.
JOIN THE RIA HEALTH TEAM!
Join the team that integrates medical care, behavioral support, clinical research and technology tools to help members achieve their personal goals in treating alcohol misuse. Ria Health is a Center of Excellence that delivers a Joint Commission accredited program that leverages evidence-based pharmacotherapy, psychosocial support, and an engaging care delivery platform to help members achieve lasting improvements in their quality of life. Ria’s published outcomes data set the standard for effectiveness in alcohol treatment. The Ria program is delivered through telehealth and by a care team of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Coaches with clinical expertise to manage care and outcomes for Ria Health members.
WORK AT RIA HEALTH AS AN Director of Clinical Research
Ria Health is seeking a Director of Clinical Research.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES and ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Formalizes and manages all research efforts and program evaluation activities at Ria, focused on three key areas: 1) Research with academic partners focused on rigorous RTCs and clinical and quality metrics across systems of care 2) Program evaluation research e.g. retrospective chart review and outcomes analyses overall for Ria members and for specific segments of our population 3) Outcomes analysis and design of account management reporting
Prepares manuscripts and manages IRB approvals and the journal selection and submission process.
Supports clinical design effort by conducting literature reviews and producing literature summaries on specific subpopulations and contributing to the selection and implementation of validated assessment tools and other measures for outcomes evaluations for new populations.
Collaborates with the executive, clinical and product teams to evaluate priorities and develop annual research agendas and roadmaps.
Participated in budget planning, estimating and managing costs associated with research, tools and software, administrative and other resources needed to execute on initiatives
Ensures quality control and efficiency in data management and and-to-end research processes and identifies and manages quality control initiatives
Partners with the clinical operations team to inform training related to clinical data capture and collection
Develops and provides twice monthly reporting to manager on key milestones, impact and outcomes
Presents research externally at academic and industry conferences and internally e.g. town hall meetings and lunch and learns
Participates in company strategic planning meetings and efforts
As the company grows, builds out a research team developing selection criteria and attracting and managing talent.
Organizational and time management skills are essential for success in this role
Ability to communicate effectively to various stakeholders groups both internal and external to the organization
Required skills and experience:
Three to five year of clinical research experience in a behavioral health setting
Doctorate degree in behavioral sciences or related field from an APA accredited program with a specialization in the field of clinical research (e.g. PhD, clinical research psychologist or clinical research scientist)
Expertise in clinical research design and methodologies, managing research databases and quantitative and qualitative data sets
Knowledge of statistical analysis methods and corresponding statistical software experience such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, MPLUS, R.
Demonstrated experience as a lead author or co-author in academic or trade journals related to behavioral science.
Demonstrated experience in grant writing and NIH funding e.g. SBIRs
Make an impact at a critical time
The pandemic has caused a global crisis; there has been a tremendous increase in anxiety, trauma, and stress for millions of people, increasing the misuse of alcohol. As a result, Ria Health has experienced a 500% increase in demand from patients seeking a specialized treatment program for alcohol misuse. We seek team members motivated to provide high-quality, patient-centered, evidence-based care through telemedicine that improves the health and wellbeing of the people we support.
ENJOY MANY RIA HEALTH BENEFITS
Join a team of Mission-driven professionals dedicated to offering a next-generation solution in the treatment of heavy alcohol use and addiction
Experience professional growth within a rapidly expanding tech-healthcare company
Upward professional mobility
Direction/Coaching/Mentorship from a highly experienced leadership team
Work remotely anywhere in the United States
Competitive compensation
Telehealth training and development
Unlimited PTO for full-time team members
APPLY TO RIA HEALTH
Ria Health invites you to apply at RIAHEALTH.COM.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Ria Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Ria Health Vision:
A world with accessible, compassionate, and effective treatments to reduce the burden of all those who suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder.
Ria Health Mission:
We combine medical science, technology, and human compassion to deliver private, evidence-based, telehealth alcohol treatment programs for anyone who wants to drink less and live better.
Ria Health Values:
Compassion – we promote a culture of empathetic care and communication. We actively listen, we always encourage, and we provide support.
Integrity – We are honest, open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves accountable when we make mistakes.
Teamwork – working together, we will achieve great things.
Embrace Change – we work to drive improvement over perfection, measuring and questioning the status quo to make progress and enhancement.
Always Learning – We celebrate curiosity and discovery through development and research.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES and ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the development and execution of capacity projections for the clinical network, including timing of hiring and availability management of MDs, NPs, RNs and MAs to support the operations and growth of clinical care delivery ensuring that specific benchmarks are met around readiness to serve patient demand within specific timeframes and while maintaining and optimizing network efficiency.
Oversee clinical recruiting staff to ensure recruiting is timely and the specific qualifications required are clearly communicated and fulfilled.
Ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the provider onboarding and training experiences, establishing and maintaining metrics to report effectiveness, efficiency and provider satisfaction and optimize MD and NP supervision pairings
Oversee staff that manage the day to day clinical operations and provide support and guidance necessary to optimize the clinical schedule and patient and provider engagement.
Oversee the credentialing function ensuring that targets are met and that the credentialing process aligns with NCQA and payer contract requirements
Participate in a process to optimize credentialing operations including evaluating third party CVOs, achieving and maintaining payor delegated credentialing
Develop and manage provider performance metrics and quality improvement initiatives in alignment with Joint Commission standards
Monitor and analyze provider network performance data to identify areas for improvement
Ensure clinical compliance with all applicatory regulatory authorities, including but not limited to state medical and clinical boards, federal and state telehealth regulations, Joint Commission and CMS.
Participate in the development and maintenance of the company's quality management program, including the development of policies and procedures and tracking of compliance with these programs.
Participate in the budgeting process for clinical operations staffing
Manage a team of provider network and clinical operations professionals
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Acknowledgment that work may involve working with Protected Healthcare Information and agree to abide by all company policies and procedures for keeping that information secure and private.
Agree to work within the policies and procedures of Ria Health, including the Information Security, Acceptable Use, Remote Work/Teleworking, and the Monitoring and Recording policies. Violation of company policies may be grounds for discipline, up to and including termination.
Required skills and experience:
Masters degree in a healthcare or related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in provider network management and/or clinical operations, with at least 3 years in a management or leadership role
Strong analytical skills and the ability to make decisions based on data
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with healthcare providers and implement process improvement for their clinical workflows
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions and with external partners
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities
Knowledge of CMS and state Medicaid regulations preferred
Make an impact at a critical time
The pandemic has caused a global crisis; there has been a tremendous increase in anxiety, trauma, and stress for millions of people, increasing the misuse of alcohol. As a result, Ria Health has experienced a 500% increase in demand from patients seeking a specialized treatment program for alcohol misuse. We seek team members motivated to provide high-quality, patient-centered, evidence-based care through telemedicine that improves the health and wellbeing of the people we support.
ENJOY MANY RIA HEALTH BENEFITS
Join a team of Mission-driven professionals dedicated to offering a next-generation solution in the treatment of heavy alcohol use and addiction
Experience professional growth within a rapidly expanding tech-healthcare company
Upward professional mobility
Direction/Coaching/Mentorship from a highly experienced leadership team
Work remotely anywhere in the United States
Competitive compensation
Telehealth training and development
Unlimited PTO for full-time team members
APPLY TO RIA HEALTH
Ria Health invites you to apply at RIAHEALTH.COM.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Ria Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Ria Health Vision:
A world with accessible, compassionate, and effective treatments to reduce the burden of all those who suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder.
Ria Health Mission:
We combine medical science, technology, and human compassion to deliver private, evidence-based, telehealth alcohol treatment programs for anyone who wants to drink less and live better.
Ria Health Values:
Compassion – we promote a culture of empathetic care and communication. We actively listen, we always encourage, and we provide support.
Integrity – We are honest, open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves accountable when we make mistakes.
Teamwork – working together, we will achieve great things.
Embrace Change – we work to drive improvement over perfection, measuring and questioning the status quo to make progress and enhancement.
Always Learning – We celebrate curiosity and discovery through development and research.