Utilization Management Coordinator

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), seeks a Utilization Management Coordinator to perform daily clinical reviews for various payer types and ensure timely authorization for continued treatment. The role supports a multidisciplinary team and contributes to quality assurance efforts within the hospital.

The position emphasizes accurate data entry in the Midas system, timely communications with providers, and adherence to CMS and regulator guidelines to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health related field required; Master Degree preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in Utilization Management preferred.
• Knowledge of utilization review, insurance and managed care procedures; DSM-V familiarity.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to support patient advocacy and negotiate with payers.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely, daily clinical reviews with all payer types to secure authorization for continued treatment.
• Enters all relevant data in Midas system including certification, denials, Medicare and appeals.
• Educates and guides on level of care requirements and payer expectations for patient acuity and appropriate utilization.
• Communicates with attending provider/other disciplines within 24 hours of identification of problems.
• Participates in hospital-wide Quality Assurance Program and related committees.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health related field

Master Degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Hartgrove Behavioral Health Systemis a 160-bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services for its diverse population of children, adolescents and adults. Hartgrove Hospital has become the flagship behavioral health facility within Universal Health Services, Inc., its parent company. As a leader in behavioral health within UHS and in the Chicago area, Hartgrove Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility offering some of the most advanced technologies and programs found in the behavioral health field. We are dedicated to our teamwork approach and provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment, as well as offering a continuum of specialty programs throughout our inpatient, partial and outpatient services.

The Utilization Management Coordinator performs timely, daily clinical reviews with all payer types, to secure authorization for initial and continued treatment based on payer's criteria and in accordance with the hospital wide Utilization Management Plan. Serves as liaison to 3rd and 4th party reviewers, effectively coordinating collection of all supporting data to support the hospital and patients' position. Functions as a key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team to educate and guide on level of care requirements and payer expectations for patient acuity and appropriate utilization. Completes quality and timely appeal/denial letters. Participates in post claim recovery review and ongoing audit activity, supporting compliance with CMS and other regulators. Works collectively with hospital operations to ensure timely documentation is aligned with patient conditions. Contributes to monthly utilization data trends using hospital data tools to report for the overall operation. Facilitates physician reviews with payers as required. Maintains all records/data pertaining to the Utilization Management Program. Actively participates in Utilization Management/Medical Records Committee meetings including presentation of reports, statistics, etc. Participates in the hospital-wide Quality Assurance Program.

Job Duties:

• Performs timely, daily clinical reviews with all payer types (Managed Medicare, Managed Medicaid and commercial) to secure authorization for continued treatment (i.e. by fax, telephone or on-line) based on payer's criteria, within the payer timeframes.


• Enters all relevant necessary data in Midas system including certification, denials, Medicare and appeals. Ensures all entries are accurate and entered timely, including all correspondence received


• Functions as a key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team to educate and guide on level of care requirements and payer expectations for patient acuity and appropriate utilization. Active participant in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.


• Communicates to the attending provider/other disciplines within 24 hours of identification of any problems related to unmet criteria, discharge planning, documentation, etc.


• Communicates with managed care/insurance reviewers on requested clinical updates within 24 hours of the certification date. Facilitating peer reviews with payers as required.


• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit & Reward Highlights:

A Career with Hartgrove Behavioral Health System Offers....

• A rewarding career improving the lives of adults and youth


• Highly competitive wages & shift differentials


• Career advancement and mobility


• An engaged leadership team with a commitment to patient and staff safety


• And much more!

For information about the benefits we offer, please visitUHS Benefits Service Center.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health related field required; Master Degree preferred. LCPC, LCSW, LPC, LSW, LMFT, RN or CADC preferred

Experience: 1 or more years of experience in Utilization Management preferred

Knowledge: Possesses knowledge of utilization review, insurance and managed care procedures. Current knowledge of regulating /accrediting agency guidelines. Basic knowledge of computer skills and statistical analysis desired. Knowledgeable in behavioral health managed care and clinical assessment skills to align patient acuity with level of care practice guidelines - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). Effective oral and written communication skills to support patient advocacy/negotiating skills to ensure quality reviews with p...

Work Schedule: Full-time, Day shift

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