Clinical Psychologist - BCBA-D

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Summary: Aetna, a CVS Health Company, is recognized as one of the oldest and largest national insurers. This extensive experience positions us uniquely to support the transformation of health care. We are committed to advancing a care system that is transparent, consumer-focused, and acknowledges physicians for their clinical excellence and effective utilization of health care resources. Reporting to the Executive Behavioral Health Medical Director, Aetna Medicaid, this role is responsible for utilization, quality, and fraud, waste, and abuse reviews for individual cases involving members across Aetna. Expectations and Responsibilities: •    Serve as the principal utilization management reviewer for cases related to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). •    Provide daily support and guidance to the ABA prior authorization clinical team and health plan medical directors. •  Serve as a principal utilization management reviewer for cases related to psychological and neuropsychological testing.   •    Attend and actively participate in clinical meetings with care management and utilization management teams, offering subject matter expertise on all ABA-related questions and member concerns. •    Contribute to the development and refinement of medical management programs and policies addressing neurodevelopmental disorders. •    Recommend enhancements to managed care review guidelines and clinical criteria, drawing on comprehensive knowledge of health care delivery systems, utilization methodologies, reimbursement models, and treatment protocols. •    Offer subject matter expert support for Medicaid-wide initiatives that benefit members with neurodevelopmental disorders. •    Support provider education initiatives for professionals specializing in neurodiversity, including quality assurance and issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse.

A minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, including, but not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorder. Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) with a specialization in neurodevelopment and child and adolescent psychology. Direct experience providing treatment within the autism field, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI), or Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI). Primary state licensure in Louisiana (LA) with the willingness and ability to obtain additional licensure as required. Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) credential. Preferred Qualifications: •    Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding guidelines and principles. •    Experience utilizing clinical expertise to review medical records and determine claim payments in alignment with company, state, federal, and industry standard coding principles and guidelines. Education and Credentials: Active and unrestricted state license(s) in Louisiana (LA) , with a minimum of five (5) years of post-graduate direct patient care experience. Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) credential. Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) with a specialization in neurodevelopment and child and adolescent psychology. Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type Full time Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $90,382.00 - $194,670.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base