What are the responsibilities and job description for the UTILIZATION COORDINATOR-PRN position at Anchor Hospital?
Responsibilities
Established in 1986, Anchor Hospital specializes in the treatment of behavioral health and addictive disease disorders for teens, adults and seniors. Our mental health facility in Atlanta, Georgia is located on a secluded, 55-acre campus, less than three miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and is accredited by the Joint Commission.
The Utilization Review Coordinator performs admission and concurrent review of patients. Assures optimum quality of patient care in the most cost-effective manner. Works with the ARS, Physicians and the Social Services department to ensure quality of documentation of patient care. Conducts concurrent and extended stay reviews on appropriate day and / or specified time. Prepares and submits appeals to third party payers, effectively coordinating collection of all pertinent data to support the hospital and patient's position, as well as other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education : Bachelor's Degree
Experience :
Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in chart analysis and utilization review in the psychiatric and chemical dependency field preferred.
License / Certification :
Skills :
Good oral and written communication skills required to communicate in a clear and concise manner with patients, physicians, staff and administration. Stable emotional makeup required to work in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Physical Requirements :
Work is sedentary requiring sitting most of the day. Sitting at least six (6) hours a day while processing paperwork, answering the phones and other described duties. One half of the day is spent on the telephone. Standing at least one hour a day while making copies, delivering message, etc. Lifting up to 20lbs of copier paper from floor level to check level while filling copier with paper.
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