Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Horizon

12 days ago

United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Horizon 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.

Weekend coverage may be required.

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

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentCrisis interventionTreatment planningPsychiatric evaluationDSM-VMental health lawsInsurance authorizationTriagePatient dispositionInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical judgmentResource coordinationDocumentationCommunicationEmergency response

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Position Insights

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, Psychiatric evaluation, DSM-V, Mental health laws, Insurance authorization, Triage. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Navigator I assesses and navigates patients within the UPMC Horizon Emergency Department, facilitating treatment plans and disposition. They also manage patient flow, coordinate with psychiatrists, and ensure accurate documentation and insurance authorization.

Benefits package: Free parking. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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