Pachavit Kasemsap

Executive Medical Director @Health Care Service Corporation

Nashville, TN, US
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2025 — Present

Executive Medical Director @Health Care Service Corporation

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Scope: Executive physician leader overseeing Utilization Management (UM) for Medicare Advantage, including organizational determinations and appeals across acquired MA markets; lead a distributed team of 17 medical directors (hybrid work model); ensure consistency, quality, and compliance post‑acquisition.Selected impact & prioritiesEnsured continuity of UM operations through acquisition with no disruption to service levels or compliance.Carried forward and scaled programs originated at Cigna MA:Standardized MD onboarding to unify workflows and knowledge base.Internal auditing + inter‑rater reliability (IRR) processes to improve quality and consistency of determinations.Prior auth optimization: removed 400+ low‑ROI CPT codes, sustaining ~$3.5M/year in review‑cost reductions.Consult programs (spine surgery, revascularization) contributing ~$5M/year in medical expense reduction.Collaborate with Appeals & Grievances, Legal/Compliance, Medical Policy, Pharmacy, Network, and Analytics to align UM with affordability, quality, and member experience goals.Keywords: Medicare Advantage • Utilization Management • Appeals • Medical Policy • Quality • Compliance • Value‑Based Care • Provider Enablement • Post‑merger continuity

EDUCATION

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New Mexico State University

Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology/Biological Sciences

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Washington University in St. Louis

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine

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University of Illinois Chicago

General Surgery Residency Program

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Wilford Hall US Air Force Medical Center

General Surgery Internship

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University of Miami

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Health Sector Management and Policy

ABOUT PACHAVIT KASEMSAP

Physician executive and USAF veteran with a track record of improving quality, affordability, and experience across Medicare Advantage and group practice settings. I blend frontline clinical credibility with enterprise leadership—translating strategy into measurable performance in population health, value‑based care, clinical operations, and medical policy.I’ve led cross‑functional teams to elevate HEDIS/Stars, strengthen risk adjustment and documentation integrity, and streamline utilization management—all while building trusted relationships with physicians and aligning incentives to outcomes. My approach is data‑driven, patient‑centered, and execution‑focused: define the target, equip providers, remove friction, and measure relentlessly.Skills- Affordability & Utilization: Reducing avoidable admissions/ED use, readmissions, and unnecessary post‑acute spend while protecting quality- Clinical Ops Leadership: Standing up scalable processes, dashboards, and governance that turn strategy into routine- Medical Management: Tightening UM cycle times and consistency; partnering with case/disease management to target impactable patients- Medical Policy & Compliance: Applying evidence and CMS/NCQA guidance to craft clear, equitable policies and coverage criteria providers trust- Provider Enablement: Building high‑trust physician partnerships, education, and feedback loops that elevate performance and engagement- Quality & Stars: Closing high‑value gaps in care, improving patient experience, and operationalizing playbooks that move measures and sustain gains- Risk & Documentation: Improving HCC accuracy, CDI workflows, and audit readiness to ensure compliant, accurate RAF.Career- US Air Force, Lt. Colonel- Private Practice, General Surgery- Physician Executive

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