Behavioral Health Technician
Job Type: Full Time Days
Your experience matters
At Centra Behavioral Health 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.
Come join us in our journey of opening a brand-new hospital!
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
How youll contribute
The 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.
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.
Qualifications and requirements
Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:
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: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) preferred. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
About Us
Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is part ofLifepoint 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
Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Behavioral Health Hospital 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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