Utilization Management Clinical Consultant (Tuesday - Saturday)

Schedule is Tuesday-Saturday with flexibility to work outside of the standard schedule based on business needs 

LCSW, LCPC, RN with experience in psychiatric setting required. 

Utilizes clinical skills to coordinate, document and communicate all aspects of the utilization/benefit management program.  

Applies critical thinking and is knowledgeable in clinically appropriate treatment, evidence based care and clinical practice guidelines for Behavioral Health and/or medical conditions based upon program focus.  

Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess appropriateness of treatment plans across levels of care, apply evidence based standards and practice guidelines to treatment where appropriate. 
Coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members. 
Provides triage and crisis support. 
Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage. determination/recommendation along the continuum of care facilitates including effective discharge planning. 
Coordinates with providers and other parties to facilitate optimal care/treatment. 
Identifies members at risk for poor outcomes and facilitates referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs. 
Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of healthcare services and benefit utilization. 
Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function. 

Required Qualifications : 

• Independent Behavioral Health clinician License or an Unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) License either within the state of LA or Compacted with psychiatric specialty experience 

• 3+ years clinical practice experience, e.g., psychiatric hospital, residential or behavioral health treatment setting.  

• 1+ year Electronic Medical Record documentation experience 

• Must have reliable High Speed internet access 

• Work Schedule is Tuesday – Saturday, 8am – 5pm CST. Must have flexibility to work outside of the standard schedule based on business needs, including occasional rotating weekend and holiday schedules.   

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prefers someone who resides in Louisiana

• Managed care/utilization review experience preferred 
  Experience in a behavioral health inpatient setting 

• Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast-paced changing environment 

• Position requires proficiency with computer skills which includes navigating multiple systems and keyboarding 

Education : 

• Master's Level of Education resulting in independent Behavioral Health licensure (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, LPAT, LP) or a Bachelor’s Level of Education resulting in a Registered Nurse (RN) with an unrestricted state license with psychiatric specialty or experience