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Utilization Review Clinician – Behavioral Health
Location
Washington
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$27 - $48 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Utilization Review Clinician – Behavioral Health
Centene Corporation
• Performs a clinical review and assesses care related to mental health and substance abuse • Monitors and determines if level of care and services related to mental health and substance abuse are medically appropriate • Evaluates member’s treatment for mental health and substance abuse before, during, and after services to ensure level of care and services are medically appropriate • Performs prior authorization reviews related to mental health and substance abuse to determine medical appropriateness in accordance with regulatory guidelines and criteria • Performs concurrent review of behavioral health (BH) inpatient to determine overall health of member, treatment needs, and discharge planning • Analyzes BH member data to improve quality and appropriate utilization of services • Provides education to providers, members and their families regarding BH utilization process • Engages with medical directors and leadership to improve the quality and efficiency of care • Formulates and presents cases in staffing and integrated rounds
Job Requirements
- Graduate of an Accredited School Nursing or Bachelor's degree
- 2 – 4 years of related experience
- Must be licensed in state of WA
- 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 and stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off plus holidays
- Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
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