Behavioral Health Network Specialist

2 months ago
United StatesSalary Range: $79,100 - $105,945Full TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey as a Behavioral Health Network Specialist in United States. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health. For over 90 years, we have been New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serves as the key external-facing member of the behavioral health network management team for the behavioral health professional network in their designated geographic area.
  • Performs activities that develop prospective relationships with providers by supporting and participating in the recruitment and maintenance of the behavioral health provider network.
  • Provides input to behavioral health special payment arrangement contract renewals to improve the services that will maximize the potential for retention and initial provider enrollment.

Requirements

  • $105,945 This

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $79K - $106K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey as a Behavioral Health Network Specialist.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health Practitioner OutreachNetwork RecruitmentRelationship ManagementIssue Identification and ResolutionProvider Community ManagementContract RenewalsProvider Portal AdoptionData AnalysisTroubleshooting Complex ClaimsProgram/Policy Dispute ResolutionRegulatory InquiriesSeminar PresentationCost Savings IdentificationQuality Outcomes MeasurementInterdepartmental Communication
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Network Specialist position at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey 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.

Compensation Analysis

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey lists compensation for this physician position at $79k to $106k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($79k–$106k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Practitioner Outreach, Network Recruitment, Relationship Management, Issue Identification and Resolution, Provider Community Management, Contract Renewals, Provider Portal Adoption, Data Analysis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: This role is accountable for behavioral health practitioner outreach, network recruitment, relationship management, issue identification, and resolution within the designated geographic area. Responsibilities include analyzing access to determine recruitment goals, educating practitioners on product...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans, Generous PTO, Incentive Plans, Wellness Programs, Paid Volunteer Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Insurance
Newark, NJ
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plans
Generous PTO
Incentive Plans
Wellness Programs
Paid Volunteer Time Off

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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