Director, Utilization Review
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Job Location:
Englewood, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 40 - 54
Posted on:
21-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Job Title: Director Utilization Review
Job Type: FT On-site Monday-Friday 8am-5pm MST
Pay Scale: $40-$54
Your experience matters Denver Springs Hospital
At Denver Springs Hospital we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and your role youll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
How youll contribute
The responsibility of the UR Director is to ensure the utilization review activities are completed accurately and timely. This includes the precertification and recertification peer to peer process and appeals. The UR Director will report consistently and accurately to the CEO or delegate the authorization status of current patients and appeals. The Director will ensure that all UR staff members follow department and facility procedures. The Director will further ensure that communication with all relevant departments but especially CBO and Business Office meets staff and patient needs. The UR Director will report consistently and accurately to the CEO or delegate the authorization status of current patients and appeals.
Job Details
- Oversees the UR department ensuring staff has completed all assignments and monitors performance.
- Ensures all pre-certifications are completed for inpatient and outpatient services.
- Ensures all re-certifications are completed for inpatient and outpatient services and reports status to the CEO or delegate.
- Ensures all re-certifications are completed for inpatient and outpatient services and reports status to the CEO or delegate.
- Be available to educate staff members from other relevant departments on documentation requirements / medical criteria and does so in a professional organized and understandable manner.
- Works with DON to ensure documentation requirements are met.
- Ensure appeals are completed thoroughly and on a timely basis.
- Interface with managed care organizations external reviews and other payers.
- Participates in Administrator on Call rotation
- Communicate with physicians to schedule peer to peer reviews.
- Accurately report denials.
- Is available to proctor staff members at other Springstone facilities on relevant policies and procedures.
Qualifications and requirements
Education: Bachelors degree required. Masters degree preferred.
Experience: Previous utilization review experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.
License: Current unencumbered clinical license strongly preferred.
Additional Requirements: CPI and CPR preferred within 30 days of hire. May be required to work flexible hours.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs such as life accident critical-injury insurance short- and long-term disability and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement loan assistance and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental physical and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
About UsDenver Springs
Denver Springs is located in Englewood CO and is part of Lifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters
EEOC Statement
Denver Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Denver Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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- Management Experience
- Coaching
- Analysis Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 a ... View more
