Behavioral Health Appeals Coordinator Senior (BCBA)

• Investigates and reviews member and provider grievances and appeals.
• Generally, works on issues that are of a complex nature.
• Serves as an internal resource for lower-level behavioral health appeal coordinators and staff.
• Reviews prospective, inpatient, or retrospective medical records of denied services for medical necessity.
• Extrapolates and summarizes medical information for medical director, consultants and other external review.
• Prepares recommendations to either uphold or deny appeal and forwards to medical director for approval.
• Ensures that appeals and grievances are resolved timely to meet regulatory timeframes.
• Documents and logs information on tracking systems and mainframe systems.
• Generates appropriate written correspondence to providers, members, and regulatory entities.
• Participates in projects impacting development, interpretation, and implementation of medical policy or other managed care initiatives.

• Requires MS in social work, RN or degree in a related behavioral health field and minimum of 4 years of experience in a managed care/healthcare setting; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current active unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor or RN license to practice as a health care professional within scope of licensure in applicable state(s) or territory of the United States required.

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) strongly preferred.
• Experience as an Appeals Reviewer highly preferred.
• Specialized background working with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact View email address on aplitrak.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act