Behavioral Health Case Manager

Henderson Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Career development within UHS

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision plan

401(K) with company match

Generous paid time off

Free life insurance

Job summary

Kingwood Pines Hospital is seeking a Case Manager to advocate for patient access to services during treatment team meetings and through physician contact. The Case Manager participates in treatment team meetings and continued stay reviews as indicated.

The role involves coordinating discharge plans with families and guardians, and communicating with payors to maximize appropriate certifications and reimbursement. Experience in inpatient psychiatric care is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year of case management/inpatient psychiatric experience; demonstrated proficiency in psychiatric care.
• CPR and Crisis Intervention training must be completed prior to beginning work.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical information to managed care companies, insurance companies and other third party reviewers to establish the length of stay or number of certified days.
• Conducts reviews and other communications and documentation as required by payor standards to obtain necessary certification to maximize reimbursement, and are the liaison for both internal and external reviewers.
• Provides timely updates regarding patient status on log sheets that are prepared for daily meetings concerning admissions, reviews, and discharges.
• Coordinates discharge plans with family, guardians, and other appropriate service providers.

Skills

Case management experience

Psychiatric care

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CPR

Crisis Intervention Training

Job description

Kingwood Pines Hospital is seeking a Case Manager to advocate for patient access to services during treatment team meetings and through physician contact. The Case Manager participates in treatment team meetings and continued stay reviews as indicated.

The role involves coordinating discharge plans with families and guardians, and communicating with payors to maximize appropriate certifications and reimbursement. Experience in inpatient psychiatric care is required.