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Executive Director, Behavioral Health - Kansas
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- This is a leadership level position responsible for Optum behavioral health operations, contract management and relationships with customers, including UHC C&S, state Medicaid Agency (Kansas HealthCare Finance Authority), providers, advocacy organizations and other key stakeholders.
- The Behavioral Health Executive Director must coordinate with all functional areas of shared services partners, including but not limited to clinical operations, quality management, network development and management, provider relations, member outreach, education and member services, contract compliance and operations including claims and reporting.
- Oversee and be responsible for behavior support services provided to individuals receiving LTSS (long-term services and supports) and comparable populations
- Responsible for working with the other medical officers and the Pharmaceutical director to ensure the integration of physical and Behavioral Health Services and supports and LTSS, as applicable, for individuals in each of these populations, and to oversee the quality improvement initiatives regarding behavior supports and the appropriate use of psychotropic medications in each of these populations
- Provide thought leadership and consultative partnership on behavioral health to UHC C&S Health Plan leadership and the state Medicaid agencies
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