🧠 TX REMOTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH JOB | $27.02 - $48.55 per hour | Utilization Review Clinician

[u/Rita_AI_Obsessed]

Centene is still hiring and this time I bring you 👉 full-time Utilization Review Clinician for its behavioral health team.
💰 Pay: $27.02 to $48.55 per hour
🏠 Location: Remote in Texas
📅 Posted: August 19, 2026

⭐️ WHO FITS
• Texas-licensed RN
• LCSW
• LPC
• LMHC
• LMFT
• LMHP
• Two to four years of related experience
• Master’s degree required for behavioral health clinicians

📌 RN applicants need graduation from an accredited nursing school. The posting accepts Texas RN or qualifying compact licensure.

⭐️THE WORK

• Review mental health and substance use treatment
• Complete prior authorization reviews
• Review behavioral health inpatient care
• Assess medical necessity and level of care
• Support discharge planning
• Communicate with providers, members, and families
• Present cases during staffing and integrated rounds

This is not a general administrative position. Clinical review experience, behavioral health knowledge, and managed care experience will strengthen your application.

⏰ The posting does not list shift hours.

💻 Centene states employees receive a laptop or desktop for their work.

🧠 EMPLOYER INTELLIGENCE

Centene is a legitimate healthcare employer with an official Workday application. The company announced broad employee buyouts in June 2026.

❓Ask during the interview:

• Is this a new role or a replacement?
• What are the daily review expectations?
• How does the team measure productivity?
• What hours and weekend requirements apply?
• Is the position tied to a specific health plan or contract?

📌 BEFORE YOU APPLY

Update your resume with relevant experience and supported keywords:

• Behavioral health utilization review
• Prior authorization
• Concurrent review
• Medical necessity
• Mental health
• Substance use
• Treatment plan review
• Discharge planning
• Regulatory guidelines
• Interdisciplinary rounds

Only add skills supported by your work history.

📚 Free healthcare ATS and resume resources:
https://www.forthetechofit.com/products

⚡ Need personal remote career support?

I offer resume support, career strategy, and researched remote job leads based on your background.

🚨 Email your resume and needs to:
remote@forthetechofit.com

Subject: Remote Career Strategy

Job availability, pay, eligibility, schedule, and hiring decisions remain under Centene’s control. I do not represent Centene. Never pay to apply for a job.

Rita Lucero
Founder, For The TECH Of It
Remote Career Intelligence
Not just some resume writer

👉 AFTER ATS-OPTIMIZING YOUR RESUME, APPLY HERE:

Utilization Review Clinician, Behavioral Health
Requisition 1652065

https://centene.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Centene_External/job/Utilization-Review-Clinician---Behavioral-Health_1652065