Job Description

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. Its an opportunity to do your lifes best work.(sm)

As a Facility Based Care Advocate you will be responsible for utilization review of behavioral health and substance abuse cases. Youll have a direct impact on the lives of our members as you recommend and manage the appropriate level of care throughout the entire treatment plan.
What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group You can improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You will work within an incredible team culture a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, youll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.
Youll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within United States as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
* Focus on initial inpatient admission for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
* Make patient assessments and determining appropriate levels of care (could include inpatient, residential, and partial levels of care)
* Obtain information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment
* Determine if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed
* Manage inpatient and outpatient mental health cases throughout the entire treatment plan
* Administer benefits and review treatment plans
* Coordinate benefits and transitions between various areas of care
* Identify ways to add value to treatment plans and consulting with facility staff or outpatient care providers on those ideas

Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
* Licensed Masters degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Marriage or Family Counseling, or Licensed Ph.D., or an RN with 2 years of experience in behavioral health
* Licenses must be active and unrestricted
* 3 years of experience in a related mental health environment
* Proficient Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) with the ability to toggle between multiple systems
* Designated workspace and access to high speed internet service
* If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. Employees must comply with any state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in an inpatient setting
* Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse
* Experience working in an environment that required coordination of benefits and utilization of multiple groups and resources for patients
* Facility-based experience
* Experience with the Medicare/Medicaid patient population

Careers with Optum. Heres the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the worlds large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to doyour lifes best work.(sm)

Colorado Residents OnlyThe salary range for Colorado residents is $53,300 to $95,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirementsHealth, dental, and vision plans wellness program flexible spending accounts paid parking or public transportation costs 401(k) retirement plan employee stock purchase plan life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance business travel accident insurance Employee Assistance Program PTO and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.
* All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphereUnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Job KeywordsCase Manager, Care Advocate, Social Worker, Therapist, Counselor, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Managed Care, Substance Abuse, Inpatient, LP, LCSW, MFT, LPC, LCPC, RN, Registered, Telecommute, Telecommuting, Telecommuter, Work From Home, Work At Home, Remote

Requisition Number:933198

Business Segment:Enterprise Clinical Services

Employee Status:Regular

Job Level:Individual Contributor

Travel:No
Additional Locations

Denver, CO, US
Las Vegas, NV, US
Dallas, TX, US

Overtime Status:Exempt

Schedule:Full-time

Shift:Day Job

Telecommuter Position:Yes