UM Clinical Specialist-Behavioral Health (Full-time Remote, North Carolina Based)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Alliance Health as a UM Clinical Specialist-Behavioral Health (Full-time Remote, North Carolina Based) in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently conducts medical necessity reviews of service requests submitted by service providers against developed clinical guidelines within contractually mandated turn
- around times
- Conducts utilization reviews to monitor adherence to clinical practice guidelines and best practice standards and to determine if services were delivered as requested
- Engage in care management activities to ensures individuals receive appropriate referral for treatment including; consumer and provider follow
Requirements
- Considerable knowledge of case management principles, practices and applications
- Considerable knowledge of agency and community programs and services which affect clients and applicants
- Effective written and oral communication skills and interpersonal and presentation skills
- Ability to identify rights protection complaint issues; ability to set, monitor and evaluate standards for quality and to assess plans to measure how they meet the needs of individual clients
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $68,227 -$86,990/Annually
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Alliance Health as a UM Clinical Specialist-Behavioral Health (Full-time Remote, North Carolina Based).
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates UM Clinical Specialist-Behavioral Health (Full-time Remote, North Carolina Based) at Alliance Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Mental Health Therapy — Physician Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Alliance Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Remote physician positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Alliance Health lists compensation for this physician position at $68k to $87k annually.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($68k–$87k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Utilization Review, Care Management, Medical Necessity Review, Case Management, Clinical Guidelines, DSM 5 Diagnostic Criteria, Microsoft Office, Interpersonal Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Perform medical necessity and utilization reviews for behavioral health services to ensure effective and economical consumer service delivery. Manage care coordination and monitor adherence to clinical practice guidelines for individuals with MH/SUD/IDD needs.
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Retirement Savings Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
3d ago
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