UR Coordinator

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. is seeking a Utilization Review Coordinator at Brentwood Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. This role involves monitoring the utilization of services and optimizing reimbursement, ensuring appropriate care and efficient resource use.

The ideal candidate will have mental health experience and a BS or BA degree. The position offers a challenging work environment, competitive compensation, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Mental Health experience preferred.
• BS or BA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial reviews and monitors for appropriateness.
• Conducts concurrent and extended stay reviews independently.
• Interprets managed care, Medicare, and Medicaid policies.

Skills

Mental Health experience

Education

BS or BA preferred

Job description

Brentwood Hospital, a 260‑bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking a dynamic Utilization Review Coordinator to join our team of dedicated professionals. The coordinator will monitor utilization of continuum services and optimize reimbursement for the facility, proactively ensuring appropriate care and efficient resource use.

Essential Job Functions

1. Conducts initial reviews, monitors for appropriateness & need for referral to Business Office and/or physician.
2. 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.
3. Actively interprets managed care, Medicare, Medicaid polices and services as a resource for the treatment team.

Benefits

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

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.