Behavioral Health Care Advocate - Remote MO License
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Job Description
About the Role
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Behavioral Health Care Advocate - Remote MO License in United States. The Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Advocate to join our team. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
Key Responsibilities
- will complete telephonic clinical reviews directly with Providers to ensure members are getting the most effective and efficient care promoting best practices in the Outpatient psychotherapy and community-based treatment setting.
- provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Requirements
- based treatment experience Proven MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet) Distraction
- free space in home to use as a home office Access to high
Benefits & Compensation
- based treatment experience Proven MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet) Distraction
- free space in home to use as a home office Access to high
- reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full
- free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No weekends required.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Behavioral Health Care Advocate - Remote MO License.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Care Advocate - Remote MO License at UnitedHealth Group a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
This General Medicine position at UnitedHealth Group 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.
Compensation Analysis
UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $60k to $107k annually.
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.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($60k–$107k)
- Exceptional work-life balance score (8.4/10)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Care Advocacy, Telephonic Clinical Reviews, Outpatient Psychotherapy, Community-Based Treatment, Clinical Review, Coverage Guidelines Assessment, Treatment Planning, Benefits Administration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Strategic Outpatient Engagement & Management (STEM) Care Advocate will conduct telephonic clinical reviews with providers to ensure members receive effective and efficient outpatient care, focusing on psychotherapy and community-based treatment settings. Responsibilities include assessing if mem...
Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive and recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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