Utilization Review Coordinator - Mental Health

Universal Health Services; Shreveport (LA); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Mental Health experience

Formation

BS or BA preferred

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Brentwood Hospitalis looking for a dynamic Utilization Review Coordinator to join our team of professionals who are dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us. Hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment.

The Utilization Review Coordinator proactivelymonitors utilization of continuum services and optimize reimbursement for the facility.

Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment.

Much more online at: https://brentwoodbehavioral.com/

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

We offer comprehensive benefits for the Utilization Review Coordinator position, such as:

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

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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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

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