Utilization Specialist

Acadia Healthcare; Navarre (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short Term and Long Disability

401(k) retirement savings plan with公司匹

FSA and HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Growth Opportunities

Paid time off

8 Paid annual holidays

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare seeks a Full Time Utilization Review Specialist in Navarre, FL. The role monitors service utilization to optimize reimbursement, with a 40-hour workweek, Monday–Friday, day shift.

You will liaise with managed care and clinical staff, review plans for medical necessity and coordinate communications on approvals and denials. The position requires clinical experience (or 2+ years with the facility's population) and preferred licensure/CPR credentials.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience is required, or two+ years working with the facility's population.
• Utilization management experience is preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/ restraint training preferred; state requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between managed care organizations and facility staff.
• Conduct reviews of insurance plans and coordinate reimbursement communications.
• Monitor length of stay and inform staff of issues affecting stay duration.
• Gather stats and narratives to report utilization, discharges and quality of services.
• Conduct quality reviews for medical necessity and services provided.
• Facilitate peer review calls between facility and external organizations.
• Initiate and complete the formal appeal process for denied admissions.
• Assist admissions with pre-certifications of care.
• Provide ongoing staff training on documentation and stay criteria updates.

Skills

Clinical experience

Utilization management experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor/Master in Social Work, Behavioral or Mental Health, Nursing, or related health field

Job description

Purpose Statement

We are looking to for a Full Time Utilization Review Specialist to join our team. The UR specialist proactively monitors utilization of services for patients to optimize reimbursement for the facility. This is a Monday-Friday, day position working 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short Term and Long Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• FSA and HSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Growth Opportunities
• Paid time off
• 8 Paid annual holidays

Essential Functions

• Act as liaison between managed care organizations and the facility professional clinical staff.
• Conduct reviews, in accordance with certification requirements, of insurance plans or other managed care organizations (MCOs) and coordinate the flow of communication concerning reimbursement requirements.
• Monitor patient length of stay and extensions and inform clinical and medical staff on issues that may impact length of stay.
• Gather and develop statistical and narrative information to report on utilization, non-certified days (including identified causes and appeal information), discharges and quality of services, as required by the facility leadership or corporate office.
• Conduct quality reviews for medical necessity and services provided.
• Facilitate peer review calls between facility and external organizations.
• Initiate and complete the formal appeal process for denied admissions or continued stay.
• Assist the admissions department with pre-certifications of care.
• Provide ongoing support and training for staff on documentation or charting requirements, continued stay criteria and medical necessity updates.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Education: Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master’s degree in Social Work, Behavioral or Mental Health, Nursing, or a related health field.
• Experience: Clinical experience is required, or two or more years' experience working with the facility's population. Previous experience in utilization management is preferred

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Preferred Licensure: LPN, RN, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-I within the state where the facility provides services; or current clinical professional license or certification, as required, within the state where the facility provides services.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Additional Regulatory Requirements

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. In accordance with Florida law, employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the state’s background screening requirements.

About

To learn more about disqualifying offenses, exemption procedures, and screening timelines, please visit the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/education-awareness

Applicants are encouraged to review these requirements before applying.

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