Position:- Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Rate:- $39/hr.
Location:- Austin or San Antonio or Dallas or Fort Worth area

Description:
This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely clinical review of behavioral health cases for medical necessity including assisting members on the telephone, reviewing medical records, reviewing cases which involve contract interpretation of behavioral health diagnoses, and utilizing knowledge of medical necessity criteria for all levels of behavioral health care from outpatient office visits to acute inpatient.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters-level Behavioral Health Professional with active, current license to practice at the independent practice level.
• Current clinical license to practice in state of operations and in good standings.
• 3 years clinical experience in psychiatric setting or own behavioral health practice.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and decision making skills.
• PC and database experience.
• Active, current license to practice at the independent practice level.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Utilization review experience.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $39.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Behavioral Health Care Coordinator: 3 years (Required)
• Utilization review: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote