UR Coordinator

UHS Physician Careers; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Generous PTO

Job summary

Brentwood Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking a dynamic Utilization Review Coordinator to join our team of professionals dedicated to improving mental health outcomes. You will monitor utilization of continuum services and help optimize reimbursement for the facility.

The role requires independent information gathering from treatment teams, interpreting managed care policies, and supporting the care team in ensuring appropriate referrals and efficient review processes.

Qualifications

• BS or BA preferred.
• Mental health experience preferred.
• Schedule determined by the Director of Utilization Review according to facility needs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial reviews, monitors for appropriateness & need for referral to Business Office and/or physician.
• Conducts concurrent and extended stay reviews; pro-active and independent in gathering information from the patient record; seeks information from the treatment team.
• Interprets managed care, Medicare, Medicaid policies and services for the treatment team.

Skills

Mental Health experience

Education

BS or BA preferred

Job description

• SHREVEPORT, Louisiana
• Support Staff
• Day
• 358266
• Brentwood Hospital

Job Description

Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Utilization Review Coordinator to join our team of professionals who are dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us. Hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment.

The Utilization Review Coordinator proactively monitors utilization of continuum services and optimize reimbursement for the facility.

Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment.

Much more online at: https://brentwoodbehavioral.com/

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts initial reviews, monitors for appropriateness & need for referral to Business Office and/ or physician.
• Conducts concurrent and extended stay reviews ; is pro-active and independent in gathering information for reviews from the patient record; takes the initiative to seek information from the treatment team
• Actively interprets managed care, Medicare, Medicaid polices and services as a resource for the treatment team

We offer comprehensive benefits for the Utilization Review Coordinator position, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: BS or BA preferred
• EXPERIENCE: Mental Health experience preferred
• SCHEDULE: Determined by the Director of Utilization Review according to the needs of the facility

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Pay Transparency

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all its subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.