Behavioral Health Utilization Care Manager

2 months ago
United States$46.2/hrFull TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Banner Health as a Behavioral Health Utilization Care Manager in United States. Department Name: Behavioral Health Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care Estimated Pay Range: $27.72 - $46.

Key Responsibilities

  • will be working with facilities and out-patient providers and will collaborate with other reviewers if there is a change to patients continuum of care.
  • provide the most comprehensive healthcare solutions for Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County.
  • provide education and recommend alternative care plans for treatment not meeting medical necessity criteria.
  • conduct prior authorization, concurrent, retrospective, and appeal reviews.

Requirements

  • Friday primarily 8:00 a. m.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $46.2/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Banner Health as a Behavioral Health Utilization Care Manager.

Key Skills

Utilization ReviewCare ManagementConcurrent ReviewsMedical NecessityCollaborationTime ManagementCommunicationCompliancyDischarge PlanningPrior AuthorizationRetrospective ReviewAppeal ReviewsClinical ExperienceCritical ThinkingProblem-Solving
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Utilization Care Manager at Banner Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Banner 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $46 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

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 ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Utilization Review, Care Management, Concurrent Reviews, Medical Necessity, Collaboration, Time Management, Communication, Compliancy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: This position serves as the primary contact for all utilization activities for assigned members, reviewing and authorizing behavioral health and substance abuse services across inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings using approved medical necessity criteria. Responsibilities include monitor...

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About Banner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, AZ
2-5
6.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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