Job Information
Anthem, Inc. Behavioral Health Care Manager II in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description
SHIFT: Day Job
SCHEDULE: Full-time
Your Talent. Our Vision. At Beacon Health Options, a proud member of the Anthem, Inc. family of companies, it’s a powerful combination. It’s the foundation upon which we’re creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of health care.
For more than 30 years, Beacon Health Options has changed the way people live with behavioral health conditions. Today, we are the undisputed leader in behavioral health management, serving 37 million people across all 50 states. At Beacon, our mission is to help people live their lives to the fullest potential. Beacon offers superior clinical mental health and substance use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, specialty programs for autism and depression, and insightful analytics to improve the delivery of care.
Position: Behavioral Health Care Manager II Location: Remote
The Behavioral Health Care Manager is responsible for managing psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder facility-based and outpatient professional treatment health benefits through telephonic or written review. Primary duties may include but are not limited to:
Uses appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs to ensure access to medically necessary quality behavioral healthcare in a cost effective setting in accordance with UM Clinical Guidelines and contract.
Refers cases to Peer Reviewers as appropriate.
Performs psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder assessment coordination implementation case planning monitoring and evaluating to promote quality member outcomes to optimize member health benefits and to promote effective use of health benefits and community resources.
Will serve as a resource to other BH Care Managers.
Assists with more complex cases and may participate in inter and intradepartmental teams projects and initiatives.
Qualifications
Education: Requires MS or MA in social work counseling or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing
Experience: Requires 3-4 years of experience with outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder treatment
Prior managed care experience required
Experience with a broad range of experience with complex psychiatric/substance abuse cases required
Licensure: Requires a current active unrestricted license such as RN, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure
Anthem, Inc. is ranked as one of America’s Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine and has been named a 2019 Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.antheminc.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Anthem promotes the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner and considers cultural competency when evaluating applicants for all Anthem positions.
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