Utilization Review Clinician – Behavioral Health

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Behavioral health utilization review clinician assessing mental health and substance abuse care for Centene. Conducting authorizations, concurrent reviews, and provider education remotely in Florida.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform clinical reviews and assess care related to mental health and substance abuse
  • Monitor and determine whether levels of care and services are medically appropriate
  • Evaluate member treatment before, during, and after services
  • Perform prior authorization reviews in accordance with regulatory guidelines and criteria
  • Perform concurrent reviews of behavioral health inpatient care, including member health, treatment needs, and discharge planning
  • Analyze behavioral health member data to improve quality and appropriate utilization of services
  • Educate providers, members, and families regarding the behavioral health utilization process
  • Interact with behavioral health healthcare providers to discuss levels of care and services
  • Engage with medical directors and leadership to improve care quality and efficiency
  • Formulate and present cases in staffing and integrated rounds
  • Perform other assigned duties
  • Comply with all policies and standards

Requirements:

  • Applicants must hold one of: LCSW, LMHC, LPC, LMFT, LMHP, or RN with state licensure and/or compact state licensure
  • Experience in behavioral health and/or substance abuse, utilization management, and clinical review ideal
  • Technologically savvy
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Self-starter
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or bachelor's degree
  • 2–4 years of related experience
  • License to practice independently and/or state-required licensure
  • Master's degree for behavioral health clinicians required
  • Clinical knowledge and ability to review and/or assess treatment plans related to mental health and substance abuse preferred
  • Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse utilization review process preferred
  • Experience working with providers and healthcare teams to review care services related to mental health and substance abuse preferred

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Health insurance
  • 401K plan
  • Stock purchase plans
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off plus holidays
  • Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
  • Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation