Behavioral Health UM Professional, Medicaid (Tue-Sat)

Utilization Management Behavioral Health Professional 2

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The Utilization Management Behavioral Health Professional 2 utilizes behavioral health knowledge and skills to support the coordination, documentation, and communication of medical services and/or benefit administration determinations. The Utilization Management Behavioral Health Professional 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

The Utilization Management Behavioral Health Professional 2 uses clinical knowledge, communication skills, and independent critical thinking skills towards interpreting criteria, policies, and procedures to provide the best and most appropriate treatment, care or services for members. Coordinates and communicates with providers, members, or other parties to facilitate optimal care and treatment. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a Master's degree in a behavioral health-related field (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related discipline) from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years of post-degree behavioral health clinical experience providing direct patient care
• Active, unrestricted licensure in one of the following disciplines:
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW-ACP)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Active Compact License Registered Nurse (RN)
• Or another behavioral health professional license recognized by applicable state regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience working in a Managed Care and Medicaid environment.
• Experience conducting Behavioral Health Utilization Management (UM) reviews, including medical necessity determinations using clinical guidelines such as MCG, ASAM, and/or InterQual.
• Experience in behavioral change methodologies, health promotion, coaching, or wellness initiatives.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, with the ability to speak, read, write, interpret, and explain documents in Spanish (See additional information under the Language Assessment Statement)

Additional Information

• Schedule/Time Zone: Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Flexibility to work an Eastern Time schedule is required to meet business needs.
• Work Location: US Nationwide
• Work Style: Remote
• Travel Requirements: Less than 5% travel may be required to attend meetings and training at a Humana office.

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Pay Range $65,000 - $88,600 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at?Humana.com?and at?CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our