Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Western Maryland

UPMC

4 days ago

United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Western Maryland in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Meet standards for documentation and completes all required paperwork, including psychiatric evaluation, commitment paperwork.

Demonstrate ability to utilize DSMV and to develop provisional diagnosis.

Demonstrate knowledge of mental health laws and reviews inpatient commitment for accuracy, competencies and proper time frames.

Knowledge of insurance programs, processes and able to obtain authorizations as needed.

Requirements

professional contacts; includes all areas of verbal/non

verbal communication within the contest of direct/non

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Western Maryland.

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentCrisis interventionTreatment planningTriagePatient navigationPsychiatric evaluationDSM-VMental health lawsInsurance authorizationInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationClinical judgmentCommunicationResource coordination

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Western Maryland at UPMC a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

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

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at UPMC 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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health assessment, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Triage, Patient navigation, Psychiatric evaluation, DSM-V, Mental health laws. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Navigator I assesses patients in the emergency department and inpatient unit to develop treatment plans and facilitate disposition. They also manage patient flow, coordinate with psychiatrists, and ensure accurate documentation and insurance authorization.

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