Behavioral Health Case Manager | Discharge Planning

Horizon Health Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Career development

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx benefits

401(k) with match

Generous PTO

Free life insurance

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Houston, TX is seeking a Case Manager to advocate for patients’ access to services during treatment team meetings and physician contact. The role participates in treatment team discussions and continued stay reviews as indicated.

You will coordinate discharge planning with families and service providers and work to maximize appropriate certification and reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of one year of case management/inpatient psychiatric experience.
• CPR and HWC 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

Psychiatric care

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Universal Health Services in Houston, TX is seeking a Case Manager to advocate for patients’ access to services during treatment team meetings and physician contact. The role participates in treatment team discussions and continued stay reviews as indicated.

You will coordinate discharge planning with families and service providers and work to maximize appropriate certification and reimbursement.