Manager, Behavioral Health

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

4 days ago

LouisianaFull TimeBehavioral Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana as a Behavioral Health Manager – Leadership Role in United States. We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with Blue Cross.

Key Responsibilities

as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.

Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.

Work is predominately done while standing or sitting The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer All BCBSLA EMPLOYEES please apply through Workday Careers.

Requirements

Ability to make decisions, prioritize, find solutions, and work independently.

Working knowledge of relevant PC software, and proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Strong knowledge of the Behavioral Health service delivery continuum.

Benefits & Compensation

-, and appeals and grievances.

How You Contribute to the Company’s Mission in this Role: Manages strategic planning designed to achieve departmental, divisional and/or company goals.

Serves on corporate committees/project teams to design and implement customer and/or provider service programs that support corporate initiatives and Behavioral Health Operational Objectives.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana as a Behavioral Health Manager – Leadership Role.

Key Skills

Behavioral healthPersonnel administrationStrategic planningStaff managementBudget managementPerformance reviewsWorkflow analysisQuality improvementAccreditation complianceRegulatory complianceClaims reviewAppeals and grievancesAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsMicrosoft OfficeEpic systems

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Manager, Behavioral Health at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Louisiana.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health, Personnel administration, Strategic planning, Staff management, Budget management, Performance reviews, Workflow analysis, Quality improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The manager oversees personnel administration, including hiring, coaching, and performance management, while directing behavioral health inpatient and outpatient case reviews. They also lead strategic planning, manage departmental budgets, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation stan...

Benefits package: Health resources, Professional development, Local community service. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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