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Psychologist – Behavioral Health
Aetna, a CVS Health Company, is one of the oldest and largest national insurers. That experience gives us a unique opportunity to help transform health care. We believe that a better care system is more transparent and consumer-focused, and it recognizes physicians for their clinical quality and effective use of health care resources.
Under the direction of the Lead Clinical Psychologist, this position will focus on utilization, quality and fraud waste and abuse review for individual cases for members across Aetna
Expectations/Responsibilities:
- Reviews and prepares cases for medical necessity review of ABA.
- Provide input into medical management programs/policies that pertain to neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Serves as a clinical SME supporting SIU Investigators, Managers, and Directors as appropriate in matters pertaining to the investigation of suspected healthcare fraud cases. Completion of Fraud waste and abuse reviews in partnership with SIU
- Conducts clinical quality assurance audits of provider charts and review of key policies and procedures assuring consistent use of audit tools and internal policies
- Consistently collaborates with Senior SIU Medical Director, Senior QA Medical Director and BH Clinical Quality Lead Director
- Providers SME support to enterprise-wide initiatives supporting members with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Uses available resources and technology in developing evidence, supporting allegations of fraud and abuse.
- Researches and prepares cases for clinical and legal review.
- Provides day-to-day support and guidance for ABA prior authorization clinical team and the health plan medical directors.
- Attends and participates in clinical meetings with care management and utilization management. Provides subject matter expertise on all ABA-related questions and member issues.
- Supports provider education initiatives for providers with a neurodiverse specialty including quality assurance and Fraud waste and abuse issues.
Required Qualifications:
- Five (5) or more years of experience in clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, including but not limited to, Autism.
- PhD or PsyD, with specialization in neurodevelopment and child and adolescent psychology
- Direct experience providing treatment in the Autism space (e.g., ABA, NDBI, EIBI)
Preferred:
- Experience with and knowledge of CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines and principles
- Experience using clinical expertise in reviewing medical records and making claim payment determinations according to Company, State, Federal and industry standard coding principles and guidelines.
Education:
- Active and current state license(s) without encumbrances, including 5 years of post-graduate direct patient care experience.
- BCBA or BCBA-D credential
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$100,425.00 - $237,930.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
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Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/06/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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