Future role

Assessment Clinician / LPHA Reviewer

Perform or review authorized clinical-access functions, including diagnostic interviews, treatment recommendations, level-of-care review, and verification of medical necessity for Chancewell programs.

The work

What you will own

These responsibilities describe the core work of this role. Final assignments remain within the professional's verified qualifications, scope, privileges, and program requirements.

01

Conduct structured diagnostic interviews through approved telehealth or outpatient modalities and gather clinically relevant history, symptoms, functioning, strengths, and risk information.

02

Establish or confirm diagnoses within professional scope and document the evidence supporting the diagnostic formulation.

03

Review applicable CANS, ANSA, or other uniform-assessment results for completeness, consistency, and alignment with the recommended level of care.

04

Determine and document medical necessity for requested services within assigned authority and applicable program requirements.

05

Develop, approve, or return treatment and service recommendations when the record does not adequately support the requested course of care.

06

Identify missing, conflicting, or outdated clinical information and communicate exactly what is needed before a determination can be completed.

07

Consult with assessment staff, therapists, case managers, rehabilitation teams, and psychiatric providers without transferring LPHA accountability to unlicensed personnel.

08

Complete authorization, reauthorization, review, and determination records accurately and within required timeframes.

09

Participate in calibration, utilization review, audit response, and quality-improvement activities tied to assessment consistency and clinical reasoning.

Required

Minimum qualifications

  • Current Texas LPHA-qualifying license in good standing.
  • Independent authority to perform assigned clinical functions.
  • Demonstrated assessment, diagnostic, medical-necessity, and documentation competence.
  • Required CANS or ANSA certification when administering the applicable instrument.
  • Successful credentialing and exclusion screening.

Valued

Preferred qualifications

  • MHTCM, MHR, CMBHS, TRR, or Medicaid authorization experience.
  • Experience with children and adults.
  • Utilization review or clinical quality experience.
  • Telehealth assessment experience.
Employment and engagement notice.
Compensation, schedule, caseload, benefits, service availability, start date, and W-2 or legally supportable contractor classification will be stated during the interview and written-offer process.

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