Utilization Review Coordinator - Behavioral Health

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

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.