Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health UM (PMHNP/Remote)

8 days ago
Florida — RemoteFull TimePsychiatry

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.
  • Molina Healthcare is an.

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

WeekdayDoc rates Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health UM (PMHNP/Remote) at Molina Healthcare a 4.2/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This is a fully remote position, allowing clinicians to work from anywhere.

Key skills for this role include Utilization Reviews, Evidence-Based Criteria, Medical Necessity, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Decision-Making.

Benefits include Competitive Benefits, Remote Work.

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About Molina Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Long Beach, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Benefits
Remote Work
4.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

8d ago