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Care Advocate (LCPC, LCSW, RN, & PhD) - Schaumburg, IL (330347)
Full-time with OptumHealth in Schaumburg, Illinois
Posted 7/29/2010
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Posted 7/29/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: Illinois
City: Schaumburg

The Mental Health Care Advocate will assist with assessment/triage as well as outpatient and concurrent review while managing a broad range of diagnostic patient cases Primary Responsibilities:

  • Focus on initial inpatient admission for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
  • Making patient assessments and determining appropriate levels of care
  • Obtaining information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment
  • Determining if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed
  • Managing inpatient and outpatient ment...

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Autism Care Advocate — Licensed, Master’s-Level Professional (332731)
Full-time with OptumHealth in Atlanta, Georgia
Posted 7/28/2010
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Posted 7/28/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: Georgia
City: Atlanta

As the Autism Care Advocate you will:

  • Work in a Regional Behavioral Health call center responding to requests from members seeking Autism treatment in their family
  • Provide Care Advocacy and support for both direct referrals and data identified referrals. This requires clinical expertise in child and family systems with focus on helping the family negotiate the complexities involved with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Authorize behavioral health services based upon benefit eligibility and clinical criteria (i.e. covered diagnosis and meets medical...

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Outpatient Behavioral Health Care Advocate (331112)
Full-time with OptumHealth in Atlanta, Georgia
Posted 7/27/2010
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Posted 7/27/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: Georgia
City: Atlanta

As an Outpatient Behavioral Health Care Advocate working in our Atlanta office, you will provide clinical reviews, discharge planning, crisis management and benefit consultations over the phone with our Medicare, Medicaid and CHIPS members and their providers. Primary responsibilities include:

  • Managing mental health cases throughout the continuum of care  
  • Performing phone-based clinical reviews, both initial and concurrent for Medicaid and Medicare patients
  • Handling pre-certifications and verifying eligibility/benefits
  • Prov...

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Director, Clinical Operations, Behavioral Health Care Advocacy, Chicago (331564)
Full-time with OptumHealth in Schaumburg, Illinois
Posted 7/23/2010
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Posted 7/23/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: Illinois
City: Schaumburg

OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - think of OptumHealth as your calling.By providing 58 million Americans with information, tools and solutions, we are helping to guide them through the health care system, financing their health care needs, and enabling them to achieve their personal health and well-being goals. The Director has primary responsibility for clinical deliverables for the Publi...

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Autism Care Advocate: 1 yr of experience POST licensure required! (327884)
Full-time with OptumHealth in San Francisco, California
Posted 7/23/2010
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Posted 7/23/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: California
City: San Francisco

The Autism Care Advocate is responsible for Case Management and Utilization Review of behavioral health and substance abuse services. Includes authorization, concurrent review, and coordination and assurance of appropriate levels of care to members. Provides case management services through review and evaluation of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health treatments for medical necessity, emergency status, and quality of care.

 

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Director Care Advocacy-Public Sector Atlanta (331554)
Full-time with OptumHealth in Georgia
Posted 7/23/2010
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Posted 7/23/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: Georgia

POSITION SUMMARY:         Primary responsibility for implementation of new projects and new business, development and adherence to clinical policies and procedures and establishing priorities based on UBH deliverables. Also responsible for clinical program planning functions with internal stakeholders, performance monitoring and improvement of clinical programs and for meeting identified QI business objectives such as accreditation. â—    Provide strategic oversight for new business implementations    â—&nbs...

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Discharge Specialist - San Diego, CA (331021)
Full-time with OptumHealth in San Diego, California
Posted 7/23/2010
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Posted 7/23/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: California
City: San Diego

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Contacting members after hospitalization or once they become engaged in this service
  • Making outbound and taking inbound phone calls
  • Asking members questions and engaging them in conversation
  • Transferring calls to care advocates if there are any signs of issues or problems
  • Scheduling follow-up appointments for members
  • Verifying appointments after they have been scheduled to make sure they are kept
  • Working with providers on discharge planning
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Medical Director-Psychiatrist-Atlanta-Public Sector (330725)
Full-time with OptumHealth in Georgia
Posted 7/23/2010
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Posted 7/23/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: Georgia

Position Summary: The Assoc Medical Director is responsible for the development and implementation of clinical standards and guidelines, quality assurance activities, and behavioral medicine initiatives.  You will guide clinical innovation and promotion of evidence based practices, anticipates clinical strategic needs and processes and guides change as appropriate.  You will have overall responsibility for ensuring the clinical excellence of services provided to all members. Primary Responsibilities:

 

Care Advocate (Boston, MA) (331829)
Full-time with OptumHealth in Braintree, Massachusetts
Posted 7/23/2010
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Posted 7/23/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: Massachusetts
City: Braintree

We're looking for passionate, dedicated professionals like you to fill an onsite mental healthcare role in our Boston location. Come explore the unparalleled advancement potential, resources and benefits we offer... apply today! Primary responsibilities include:

  • Providing care advocacy and utilization review via telephone and onsite for mental health and substance abuse cases
  • Authorizing inpatient and outpatient services based on medical needs and care guidelines
  • Presenting cases to the Medical Director for ...

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Part-time Psychiatrist Reviewer (Prefer Atlanta but location negotiable) 20 hours/week (332039)
Full-time with OptumHealth in Atlanta, Georgia
Posted 7/22/2010
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Posted 7/22/2010
Region: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: Georgia
City: Atlanta

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions is driven by powerful and propriety clinical management methods that optimize the health and well-being of individuals. All Behavioral Solutions programs incorporate state-of-the-art predictive modeling, outcomes management and evidence-based best practices.  The results is better care and a reduction in overall health care costs.

 

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Medical Director-Psychiatrist-Public Sector-Schaumburg
(325538)

Full-time with OptumHealth in Schaumburg, Illinois
Posted 4/21/2010

Substance Abuse Care Advocate - Licensure Required - Bloomington, MN
(325512)

Full-time with OptumHealth in Bloomington, Minnesota
Posted 4/22/2010

Part-Time Associate Behavioral Medical Director-Psychiatrist-Albuquerque
(317176)

Part-time with OptumHealth in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posted 4/28/2010

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