Associate Behavioral Health Medical Director Medical Direction - Remote in Colorado

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

It is expected that each UnitedHealth Group employee adhere to UHG & RMHP Policies and Procedures, including but not limited to Corporate Mission Statement, Corporate Values & Ethics, and Corporate Code of Conduct.

Supports corporate objectives and ensures quality health care by providing physician oversight of Behavioral Health utilization management, care management, and quality of care.

If you are located in Colorado, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer, the UM Director, Associate Medical Directors and others as necessary to ensure the integrity of medical and clinical decisions
• Respect confidentiality and maintain confidences as described in the UHG Employee Handbook and acknowledged through signature by all employees. The ability to maintain confidentiality is a critical and essential component of this position
• Provides physician input to clinical and medical services and interfaces with contracting facilities and providers on medical and behavioral health issues
• Participate in the development and implementation of behavioral health policies, practices, and standards for care to manage utilization and improve the quality of behavioral health services provided by facilities
• Provide medical and behavioral health expertise to clinical staff regarding complex behavioral health cases
• Review Utilization Management preauthorization, concurrent and retrospective requests, as well as Appeals to prior decisions
• Participate in the development or revisions of measures to improve utilization, reduce costs, improve quality of care, and improve member health status
• Work with individual providers and psychiatric facilities to establish strong relationships that are conducive to the growth of the health plan and membership
• This position may require travel. If the employee chooses to satisfy this requirement by driving a vehicle, the employee must meet the requirements for Colorado licensure and company requirements for liability insurance coverage
• Complete all duties in accordance with company safety policies and practices
• Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time
  

What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You can improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You can work with in an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.

You'll 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:

• Active/unrestricted Colorado Medical Licensure
  
• Active/unrestricted ABMS/AOBMS Board Certification
  

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of clinical experience in the field of psychiatry, Board Certification
  
• Managed care experience

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Ability to execute regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions of this job through a consistent ability to be physically and mentally present at the assigned work location, at the prescribed time, with the prescribed tools and with the availability necessary to successfully complete the essential duties described herein
  
• Ability to handle and manage stress associated with the performance of job duties
  
• Ability to appropriately interact with, and get along with others including supervisors, coworkers, customers and other stakeholders
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with others as set forth in the job description
  
• Ability to accurately and timely follow directions of supervisors
  
• Ability to perform the essential functions of this job at the assigned primary work location for this job, which may be in one of the RMHP office locations or via telecommute
  
• Ability to effectively speak, understand and be understood, and communicate in English
  
• Ability to hear adequately on the phone, in person and in group settings
  
• Ability to travel within the State of Colorado if needed
  
• Ability to be exposed to changing weather conditions
  
• Ability to travel between various locations and to timely arrive and depart from various locations
  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including before and after core business hours and occasional evenings and weekends
  
• Ability to work in front of a computer screen and keyboard, sitting and/or standing up to 8-10 hours per day (possibly longer if required)
  
• Ability to see computer screen and work papers
  
• Ability to access, research and interpret information from a variety of media (e.g., computer screen, projected images, printed material) and individuals
  
• Ability to work in normal office environment conditions and with various office equipment (e.g., computer, keyboard, mouse, calculator, copier, printer, fax, scanner, telephone)
  
• Ability to move to access various offices and a wide variety of meeting settings
  
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks that involve standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending and twisting, occasionally climbing stairs or using an elevator, possibly reaching chest high and overhead for materials
  
  

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $269,500 to $425,500 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth 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.