What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP position at Cigna?
**Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner Consultant- PMHNP**
**Qualifications:**
Nurse practitioner with advanced education/training and board certified as a PMHNP
Ability to practice independently in respective state
Experience in both medication management as well as therapy
DEA licensure and prescriptive authority
Electronic Health Record experience
Active and unrestricted NP license required in respective states AZ, AL, TN- with ability to be credentialed in other states
Minimum of 5 or more years of NP experience, working independently in Behavioral Health and Geriatrics
Experience in coaching, training and educating staff
Experience working in an integrated behavioral health model
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
**Overview:**
Job Description: The Lead Clinical Behavioral Health Consultant supports the collaborative care team: provider, patient, social worker and behavioral health care manager (BHCM) through regular consultation on an assigned caseload of patients. The behavioral health consultant advises the primary care provider on appropriate medications and other treatment strategies, also providing the care team with educational support on diagnosing and managing behavioral health and substance use conditions. This position plays a key role in supporting development, innovation, implementation, and oversight of the Evernorth integrated behavioral health model.
**Responsibilities:**
Conduct live and interactive clinical assessments of patients, recommending treatment protocols, as well as behavioral medications to providers, and scheduling follow up appointments from your home office.
Provide regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation to BHCMs. Case review consultations focus primarily on patients who are new to the caseload or who are not improving as expected under their current treatment plan. Case reviews may be conducted by telephone, or video.
Work with the BHCM to oversee the status and population health of their assigned patient caseload. The behavioral health consultant uses a dashboard within the Electronic Medical Record (Epic) to track all assigned patients and prioritize patients for case review and treatment adjustment.
Recommend any treatment adjustments through the case review process or in ad-hoc consultations, including medication recommendations and other interventions, within 3 business days of consultation with a BHCM or other interdisciplinary team (IDT) members.
Advise on treatment for patients who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health care, supporting treatment in the chronic care setting until patients can be engaged in specialized care as appropriate.
Clearly communicate the limitations of the case review consultation and treatment recommendations if the patient is not evaluated in person.
Direct evaluation of patients with significant diagnostic or therapeutic challenges who are identified in discussion with the patient's BHCM and/or provider. Such consultation may be provided in person or via telemedicine (video or telephone).
Development and delivery of in-service training for providers and other IDT staff regarding recognition and treatment of behavioral health conditions and substance use disorders in primary care.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 95,000 - 158,400 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna ([ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP .
**About Cigna**
Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
_If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP for support. Do not email [ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._
_Cigna has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._
**Qualifications:**
Nurse practitioner with advanced education/training and board certified as a PMHNP
Ability to practice independently in respective state
Experience in both medication management as well as therapy
DEA licensure and prescriptive authority
Electronic Health Record experience
Active and unrestricted NP license required in respective states AZ, AL, TN- with ability to be credentialed in other states
Minimum of 5 or more years of NP experience, working independently in Behavioral Health and Geriatrics
Experience in coaching, training and educating staff
Experience working in an integrated behavioral health model
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
**Overview:**
Job Description: The Lead Clinical Behavioral Health Consultant supports the collaborative care team: provider, patient, social worker and behavioral health care manager (BHCM) through regular consultation on an assigned caseload of patients. The behavioral health consultant advises the primary care provider on appropriate medications and other treatment strategies, also providing the care team with educational support on diagnosing and managing behavioral health and substance use conditions. This position plays a key role in supporting development, innovation, implementation, and oversight of the Evernorth integrated behavioral health model.
**Responsibilities:**
Conduct live and interactive clinical assessments of patients, recommending treatment protocols, as well as behavioral medications to providers, and scheduling follow up appointments from your home office.
Provide regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation to BHCMs. Case review consultations focus primarily on patients who are new to the caseload or who are not improving as expected under their current treatment plan. Case reviews may be conducted by telephone, or video.
Work with the BHCM to oversee the status and population health of their assigned patient caseload. The behavioral health consultant uses a dashboard within the Electronic Medical Record (Epic) to track all assigned patients and prioritize patients for case review and treatment adjustment.
Recommend any treatment adjustments through the case review process or in ad-hoc consultations, including medication recommendations and other interventions, within 3 business days of consultation with a BHCM or other interdisciplinary team (IDT) members.
Advise on treatment for patients who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health care, supporting treatment in the chronic care setting until patients can be engaged in specialized care as appropriate.
Clearly communicate the limitations of the case review consultation and treatment recommendations if the patient is not evaluated in person.
Direct evaluation of patients with significant diagnostic or therapeutic challenges who are identified in discussion with the patient's BHCM and/or provider. Such consultation may be provided in person or via telemedicine (video or telephone).
Development and delivery of in-service training for providers and other IDT staff regarding recognition and treatment of behavioral health conditions and substance use disorders in primary care.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 95,000 - 158,400 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna ([ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP .
**About Cigna**
Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
_If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP for support. Do not email [ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._
_Cigna has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._
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