Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health UM (PMHNP/Remote)

Molina Healthcare

1 month ago

Florida — RemoteFull TimeNurse Practitioner

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Molina Healthcare as a Behavioral Health NP – Remote, Utilization Management in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Performs Behavioral Health utilization management reviews for inpatient, outpatient, and intermediate

level services using nationally recognized criteria (e. g., MCG, InterQual, ASAM).

Reviews medical documentation to determine the medical necessity, level of care, and continued stay appropriateness for behavioral health services.

Collaborates with Behavioral Health Medical Directors on complex or borderline cases, ensuring consistent application of criteria and alignment with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Performs Behavioral Health utilization management reviews for inpatient, outpatient, and intermediate

level services using nationally recognized criteria (e. g., MCG, InterQual, ASAM).

Reviews medical documentation to determine the medical necessity, level of care, and continued stay appropriateness for behavioral health services.

Collaborates with Behavioral Health Medical Directors on complex or borderline cases, ensuring consistent application of criteria and alignment with regulatory standards.

Benefits & Compensation

and compensation package.

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Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Remote position - work from anywhere.

Apply to join Molina Healthcare as a Behavioral Health NP – Remote, Utilization Management.

Key Skills

Utilization ReviewsEvidence-Based CriteriaMedical NecessityRegulatory ComplianceClinical Decision-MakingBehavioral HealthInpatient ReviewOutpatient ReviewASAMMCGInterQualQuality AssuranceProcess ImprovementPeer-to-Peer EducationWorkflow OptimizationUtilization Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health UM (PMHNP/Remote) position at Molina Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: remote work flexibility. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Molina Healthcare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote nurse practitioner positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote nurse practitioner 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.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Utilization Reviews, Evidence-Based Criteria, Medical Necessity, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Decision-Making, Behavioral Health, Inpatient Review, Outpatient Review. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner performs behavioral health utilization reviews using evidence-based criteria, collaborating with physicians to ensure care determinations are clinically appropriate, cost-effective, and compliant. This role involves evaluating medical necessity for various service levels and p...

Benefits package: Competitive Benefits, Remote Work. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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