What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilization Review Coordinator - Behavioral Health - PRN position at Universal Health Services, Inc.?
Utilization Review Coordinator
Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 145-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a 50-bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages 18 and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country.
Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment.
Website: coastalharbor.com
The Utilization Review Coordinator organizes and directs all Utilization Review functions, monitoring the utilization and continuum of services to optimize reimbursement, as well as supervises the reception of requests for information from medical records of patients and assures that authorizations are properly executed.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform the utilization and review process, for continued stay, in an appropriate and timely manner
- Maintain appropriate records of the review process for the purpose of preparing and submitting appeals to third party payors; respect the confidentiality of patient and employee information.
- Supervise the reception of requests for information from medical records of patients in person, by mail or phone, from various sources from the community at large, and assure that authorizations are properly executed (according to HIPAA guidelines, federal, and state laws) for these requests for client information
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
If you would like to learn more about the Utilization Review Coordinator position before applying, please contact Shannon Turk, Market Recruiter, at shannon.turk@uhsinc.com.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Degree in nursing, psychology, or other related field.
- Master's degree required
- One to two years related experience or training preferred
- Management experience with a demonstrated leadership ability and skills to write reports required
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