Behavioral Health Advocate, Fi
Job Description
About the Role
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Behavioral Health Advocate, Field Based - Buffalo, NY in United States. Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.
Key Responsibilities
- admits within the last 12 months Go to facility meetings with treatment team to develop a successful aftercare plan Manage the aftercare follow
- up of identified high risk enrollees (manage follow
Requirements
- free home office / workspace with access to install secure, high
Benefits & Compensation
- Friday, 8am to 5pm
- admits within the last 12 months Go to facility meetings with treatment team to develop a successful aftercare plan Manage the aftercare follow
- up of identified high risk enrollees (manage follow
- being Paid time off and paid company holidays Continuing education support, including CEU and licensure reimbursement Mileage reimbursement for work
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No weekends required.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Behavioral Health Advocate, Field Based - Buffalo, NY.
Key Skills
Position Insights
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.
Compensation Analysis
UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $60k to $107k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health, Case management, Community service linkage, Clinical liaison, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Documentation, Microsoft Excel. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Care Advocate improves enrollee stability by connecting them with community services and facilitating aftercare plans to prevent institutionalization. They act as a clinical liaison between health plan staff and the clinical network while managing follow-up for high-risk enroll...
Benefits package: Health insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Paid company holidays, Continuing education support, CEU reimbursement, Licensure reimbursement, Mileage reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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