UR COORDINATOR - PRN

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision and RX plan

401k with company match and stock plan

Generous paid time off

Retention and sign-on bonus

Employee meal benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is seeking a UR Coordinator to manage admission information and ongoing utilization reviews for our diverse patient population. The role interacts with intake, business office, treatment teams, and external reviewers to ensure quality care and proper authorization.

The position emphasizes collaboration across clinical and administrative staff, with a focus on timely reviews, accurate documentation, and adherence to regulatory standards in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in Utilization Management preferred.
• Current nursing license in Kentucky (RN or LPN) may be required.
• Ability to work with clinical and administrative teams.

Responsibilities

• Obtains admission information from Intake Office and Insurance Verification/Benefits information from the Business Office.
• Reviews chart and conducts concurrent reviews with third party payors.
• Communicates results of reviews to treatment team.
• Serves as liaison to on-site external reviews.

Skills

Utilization management

Admissions coordination

Communication skills

Nursing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Psychology

Job description

Responsibilities

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140-bed hospital offering inpatient services for adolescents, adults, military, veterans and first responders. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has a spacious cafeteria, gymnasium, art/activity room, group rooms, classrooms and other areas to create a pleasant atmosphere for patients and their families. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System’s quality services are provided by psychiatrists, licensed therapists, certified alcohol and drug counselors, activity therapists and teachers. Also, care is given by registered nurses 24 hours a day. Since 1986, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has been a proven psychiatric care provider in mental health and substance use. Website: https://www.lincolnbehavioral.com. As a UR Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for conducting admission and continued stay reviews for the patient population served.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Obtains admission information from Intake Office and Insurance Verification/Benefits information from the Business Office.
• Reviews chart and conduct concurrent reviews with third party payors
• Communicates results of reviews to treatment team.
• Serves as liaison to on-site external reviews.

Benefit & Rewards Highlight

(PRN employees are not eligible for some benefits)

This Opportunity Provides The Following

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• growth and development opportunities
• competitive compensation
• medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k with company match and discounted stock plan
• generous paid time off
• Retention and Sign on Bonus
• Employee free meals during shifts
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. https://www.uhs.com.

Job Requirements

• Current license to practice nursing in Kentucky (RN or LPN) OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Psychology
• Experience in Utilization Management preferred
• Current CPR or BLS certification (or obtain within 30 days of hire)
• Able to work independently and collegially with all clinical disciplines

Physical Demands

The physical demands as described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement

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