Utilization Review Coordinator — Mental Health

New York State Office of Mental Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

New York State Office of Mental Health seeks a Utilization Review Coordinator at Buffalo Psychiatric Center to analyze quality and efficiency of psychiatric and medical services for individuals with mental illness.

The role requires review of medical records, data collection, and reporting on utilization patterns, with qualifications including a human services degree and UR experience or nursing licensure with UR exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field with 3 years of utilization review experience.
• License and registration to practice nursing with 2 years post-licensure UR or discharge planning experience.
• State Service eligibility or promotion options as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical records for completeness and accuracy to ensure compliance.
• Collect and analyze data related to utilization review and prepare reports.
• Review admissions, length of stay, and discharge plans against criteria.

Skills

Utilization review

Record review

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Nursing license with post-licensure UR experience

Job description

New York State Office of Mental Health seeks a Utilization Review Coordinator at Buffalo Psychiatric Center to analyze quality and efficiency of psychiatric and medical services for individuals with mental illness.

The role requires review of medical records, data collection, and reporting on utilization patterns, with qualifications including a human services degree and UR experience or nursing licensure with UR exposure.