Behavioral Health Navigator I - Casual

1 month ago
Pennsylvania — HybridPart TimeGeneral Medicine

Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator I - Casual in United States. UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring casual Behavioral Health Navigators I to support the PsychCare Plus team! Psych Care Plus is the admission and outpatient scheduling service for UPMC Behavioral Health Service Line for Western Psychiatric Hospital.

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

  • UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE (IF APPLICABLE) TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION
  • professional contacts; includes all areas of verbal/non
  • verbal communication within the contest of direct/non

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

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

Key Skills

DocumentationPsychiatric EvaluationCommitment PaperworkDSM-V UtilizationProvisional DiagnosisMental Health LawsInsurance AuthorizationInterdisciplinary ParticipationTechnology UtilizationCall Volume ManagementScheduling GuidelinesTriageCase PresentationAssessment SkillsResource NavigationClinical Judgment
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Navigator I - Casual at UPMC a 5.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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.

Remote physician positions in General Medicine 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 physician 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.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Documentation, Psychiatric Evaluation, Commitment Paperwork, DSM-V Utilization, Provisional Diagnosis, Mental Health Laws, Insurance Authorization, Interdisciplinary Participation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include meeting documentation standards, completing required paperwork like psychiatric evaluations, and demonstrating knowledge of mental health laws and DSM-V for provisional diagnosis. The role also involves efficiently managing a high volume of calls, responding rapidly to admis...

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About UPMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
0-2
5.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

1mo ago

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