Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

The Manager, Utilization Management Behavioral Health utilizes behavioral health knowledge and skills to support the coordination, documentation, and communication of medical services and/or benefit administration determinations. The Manager, Utilization Management Behavioral Health works within specific guidelines and procedures; applies advanced technical knowledge to solve moderately complex problems; receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines approach, resources, schedules and goals. 

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing or a Master’s degree in a behavioral health related field such as social work, counseling, and/or psychology, from an accredited university.
• Possess a current, valid, and unrestricted license in the state of Kentucky or compact state license. Such licenses are:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) with BSN
• 3 or more years of post-degree clinical experience in direct patient care required.
• 2 or more years of utilization management experience.
• 1 or more years of supervisory experience required.
• Proficiency with MS office products
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
• Must possess strong technical and analytical skills with ability to present UM metrics
• Strong communication skills including technical writing
• Must be available to work Monday – Friday 8:30-5:00 PM EST (Hours outside of this may be required but only due to Business needs)

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Managed Care and/or Medicaid

 

Workstyle: Remote Work at Home

Location: Kentucky (or bordering county in Indiana)

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30-5:00 PM Eastern Time

Travel: Periodic travel to Humana Louisville, Kentucky office for meetings and training

 

Additional Requirements

• To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

  At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
  Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
  Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
  Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
  Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

 

Benefits Humana offers a variety of benefits to promote the best health and well-being of our employees and their families. We design competitive and flexible packages to give our employees a sense of financial security—both today and in the future, including:

Health benefits effective day 1, Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time and jury duty pay, Recognition pay, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match,
Tuition assistance, Scholarships for eligible dependents, Parental and caregiver leave, Employee charity matching program, Network Resource Groups (NRGs), and Career development opportunities.

 

#L1-Remote

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

 

40 

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
 

$76,800 – $105,800 per year
 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. 

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.