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Blue Shield of California
El Dorado Hills, California · Hybrid

Behavioral Health Utilization Mgmt Clinician, Senior

Mental Health TherapyFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hybrid remote utilization management clinician. Behavioral health reviews. $90,860-$153,636. El Dorado Hills, CA.

Join Blue Shield of California as a Remote Behavioral Health Utilization Mgmt Clinician, Senior – Hybrid in El Dorado Hills, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $90,860 - $153,636
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Blue Shield of California in El Dorado Hills, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician performs prospective and concurrent utilization reviews to determine medical necessity for mental health and substance use authorization requests. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and medical directors to support members and ensure compliance with clinical guidelines and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted California license such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PhD/PsyD, or RN with behavioral health experience. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a managed care or clinical setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Utilization ManagementBehavioral HealthClinical ReviewMedical NecessityCase ManagementDischarge PlanningClinical CriteriaManaged CarePsychiatric EvaluationMedical Policy ComplianceInterdisciplinary TeamworkAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteProblem Resolution

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Blue Shield of California holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 89/100, 9 active listings.

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 57% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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