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Utilization Management (UM) Specialist Behavioral Health (BH)

MultiCare Health System
paid time off
United States
Oct 30, 2025
You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Day Position Summary The Utilization Management (UM) Specialist Behavioral Health (BH) Clinician is responsible for concurrent utilization management activities for a defined patient population by serving as a link between the patient, health care team, organization, and payors during the patient's hospital stay. The UM BH Clinician facilitates optimal reimbursement through accurate certification and complete chart documentation; completes admission and continued stay reviews based on UM criteria; participates in a collaborative team approach and works independently, as well as cooperatively and collaboratively with health care staff and management. Requirements Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field (MSW, MS, MA) required Current certificate or WA state licensure as a, LICSW, LMHC, Licensed Psychologist or Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor is required Two (2) years related experience in Mental Health, BH Case Management, and/or substance abuse treatment Experience with prior authorization and utilization review preferred Our Values As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. Why MultiCare? Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn Pay and Benefit Expectations We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $93,954.00 - $135,221.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.