Behavioral Health Medical Director

Acentra seeks a Behavioral Health Medical Director-Psychiatrist or HSPP with active license (Remote) to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

The Behavioral Health Medical Director shall provide the clinical and administrative medical oversight for Behavioral Health Utilization Management reviews. The Medical Director will be responsible for providing leadership to the Behavioral Health physician reviewers. Moreover, the Medical Director will provide clinical determinations on behavioral health service requests utilizing nationally recognized criteria, clinical expertise.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, redirect, and/or respond to inquiries from physicians, providers, and customers. Consult with general and/or specialty practitioners regularly and as necessary as business needs require
• Respond to telephone calls and letters to foster appropriate external relationships with attending physicians/ surgeons/behavioral health providers
• Analyze and remain current on national, state, and local regulations and legislation that impact the healthcare profession
• Review pediatric medical literature, information trends, experiences, and approaches, and assist in the deve...