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Utilization management is a 24/7 operation. Work schedules will include weekend, holidays, and evening rotations.ABA Utilization Management Clinical Consultant applies critical thinking and is knowledgeable in clinically appropriate treatment, evidence-based care and clinical practice guidelines for Behavioral Health and ABA. Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess appropriateness of treatment plans across levels of care, applying evidence-based standards and practice guidelines to treatment where appropriate.

• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.
• Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage.
• Coordinates with providers and other parties to facilitate optimal care/treatment.
• Identifies members at risk for poor outcomes and facilitates referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs.
• Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of healthcare services and benefit utilization.
• Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function
• Performs prior authorization reviews related to BH to determine medical appropriateness in accordance with regulatory guidelines and criteria
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Active and unrestricted RN license or behavioral health license in the state of AZ
• 3+ years of behavioral health clinical practice experience (e.g., hospital or behavioral health setting, Autism treatment and ABA therapy)
• 2+ years of experience with MS Office Suite applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• 1+ year(s) of experience with electronic medical records
• Must be willing and able to work Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm AZ time zone. Must be willing and able to provide on-call UM coverage for nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotational schedule as required by the State regulatory agency

• Current and unrestricted LBA (Licensed Behavioral Analyst) or BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) in state of Arizona or ability to obtain
• Experience working in the Arizona Medicaid Health system
• Managed care experience
• Utilization review experience
• Prior authorization experience
• Claims review experience strongly
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast-paced changing environment

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Work, Psychology or Behavioral Health field required