Utilization Review Specialist
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Job Location:
Tucson, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
El Dorado Springs Hospital
Job Title: Utilization Review Specialist
Job Type: Full Time
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
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
How youll contribute
Utilization Review Specialist facilitates clinical reviews on all patient admissions and continued stays. UR analyzes patient records to determine legitimacy of admission treatment and length of stay and interfaces with managed care organizations external reviewers and other payers. UR advocates on behalf of patients with substance abuse dual diagnosis psychiatric or emotional disorders to managed care providers for necessary treatment. UR contacts external case managers/managed care organizations for certification of insurance benefits throughout the patients stay and assists the treatment team in understanding the insurance companys requirements for continued stay and discharge planning.
Job Responsibilities
- Displays knowledge of clinical criteria managed care requirements for inpatient and outpatient authorization and advocates on behalf of the patient to secure coverage for needed services.
- Completes pre and re-certifications for inpatient and outpatient services. Reports appropriate denial and authorization information to designated resource.
- Actively communicates with interdisciplinary team to acquire pertinent information and give updates on authorizations.
- Participate in treatment teams to ensure staff have knowledge of coverage and to collect information for communication with agencies.
- 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.
- Communicate with physicians to schedule peer to peer reviews.
- Accurately report denials.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Current unencumbered clinical license strongly preferred.
- CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) preferred.
Skills & Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years experience in an inpatient behavioral health role.
Physical Mental and Special Demands
- Ability to sit and stand (at least two-thirds of the shift) and walk (possibly one-third of the shift).
- Ability to reach above or below waist height kneel bend stoop turn and twist (occasionally to frequently).
- Visual ability to read charts treatment plans financial documents computer screen and typewritten materials.
- Ability to frequently push/pull wheeled carts to 100 pounds.
- Ability to frequently lift and carry 10 lbs.; occasionally 20 to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in an environment where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning where medical and electrical hazards may be present and where dust mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.
- Ability to work at a rapid pace and perform a variety of repetitive duties.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
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
