Job Description

Youre looking for something bigger for your career. How about inventing the future of health care UnitedHealthcare is offering an innovative new standard for care management. Were going beyond counseling services and verified referrals to behavioral health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Our growth is fueling the need for highly qualified professionals to join our elite team. Bring your skills and talents to a role where youll have the opportunity to make an impact on a huge scale. Join us. Take this opportunity to start doingyour lifes best work.(sm)

If you are located in the state of MD, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges. Initially will be remote, could be asked to come to the office at some point.

Primary Responsibilities
* Guide telephonic reviews, obtain relevant clinical information from behavioral health providers, review treatment plans, determine appropriate levels of care, and administer public behavioral health benefits
* Review written requests for authorizations submitted through a provider portal
* Oversee initial and continued stay requests for authorization to inpatient and outpatient psychiatric, chemical dependency, and dual diagnosis treatment services
* Coordinate transitions between various levels of care
* Telephonic assessment and triage of participants in behavioral health crisis

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
* Masters degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Counseling or Licensed Ph.D. or Registered Nurse with Behavioral Health experience
* Current, unrestricted license to practice behavioral health treatment in the state of Maryland
* 2 years of experience in behavioral health
* Reside in the State of Maryland
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel)
* Designated workspace and access to install secure high-speed internet via cable/DSL in home
* 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 similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders

Preferred Qualifications
* Direct practice experience in the Maryland Public Behavioral Health System
* Experience with Medicaid populations
* Experience in treating people with Substance Use Disorders and/or those who are dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders
* Managed Care experience and/or experience working in an environment that required coordinating benefits and utilizing multiple groups and resources for patients
* Knowledge of public resources throughout Maryland
* Bilingual Spanish

Careers with Optum.Heres the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective make health care 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)
* 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 KeywordsBehavioral Health Care Advocate, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Health, Telecommute, Telecommuting, Telecommuter, Work From Home, Work At Home, Remote, WAH, Columbia, MD, Maryland

Requisition Number:929109

Business Segment:Enterprise Clinical Services

Employee Status:Regular

Job Level:Individual Contributor

Travel:No

Country:US

Overtime Status:Exempt

Schedule:Full-time

Shift:Day Job

Telecommuter Position:Yes