Care Review Clinician, ABA (Licensed Behavior Analyst)

Molina Healthcare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a Behavior Analyst to assess ABA services and collaborate with various departments for optimal member care. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, has over 3 years of experience, and is licensed as a Behavior Analyst. This role comes with a competitive hourly pay rate ranging from $26.41 to $51.49, depending on experience and location.

Benefits

Competitive benefits and compensation package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• 3+ years working as a Behavior Analyst.
• Licensed or Board Certified as a Behavior Analyst.
• Utilization Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess ABA services for members.
• Collaborate with Utilization and Case Management departments.
• Approve prior authorization requests for BHT treatment.

Skills

Behavior Analysis

Clinical assessment

Utilization Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Behavior Analysis

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

Molina Healthcare Services (HCS) works with members, providers and multidisciplinary team members to assess, facilitate, plan and coordinate an integrated delivery of care across the continuum, including behavioral health and long term care, for members with high need potential. HCS staff work to ensure that patients progress toward desired outcomes with quality care that is medically appropriate and cost-effective based on the severity of illness and the site of service.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Assesses ABA services for members to ensure optimum outcomes, cost effectiveness and compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines.

• Analyzes clinical service requests from members or providers against evidence based clinical guidelines.

• Identifies appropriate benefits, eligibility and expected length of stay for requested treatments and/or procedures.

• Works collaboratively with the Utilization and Case Management departments to provide ABA/BHT services to Molina members with ASD and other related disorders.

• Approves prior authorization requests for BHT treatment by reviewing Behavioral Health Therapy (BHT) assessments and treatment plans for medical necessity and BHT best practice guidelines. This includes but is not limited to: Psychological Evaluation requests, Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Progress Reports.

• Participates in interdepartmental integration and collaboration to enhance care of Molina members receiving BHT treatment.

• Provides peer to peer consultation to BHT in-network providers to support treatment planning and maximize member progress

• Performs ongoing monitoring of BHT treatment plans to evaluate effectiveness and treatment efficacy.

• Collaborates with Provider contracting and Providers Services to support recruitment and provider relations in order to ensure network adequacy, quality of care and timeliness of services.

• Works collaboratively with ABA providers to ensure best service practices for members.

• Develops and coordinates internal and external BHT trainings.

• Creates and develops forms, recommendations and guidelines for BHT service delivery.

• Works collaboratively with the Case Management department to ensure members receive appropriate and timely access to BHT services

• Collaborates and coordinates with Behavioral Health Medical Director, and Senior Medical Directors to ensure proper management of the BHT benefit

Job Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Behavior Analysis, Education, Social Work, Psychology, or other Behavioral Health field

Required Experience

3+ years working as Behavior Analyst

Required License, Certification, Association

Licensed, or Board Certified, as a Behavior Analyst

Preferred Education

Masters Degree in Behavior Analysis or a related field.

Preferred Experience

Utilization Management experience

Health Plan/MCO work experience

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

Pay Range: $26.41 - $51.49 / HOURLY

*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.