Utilization Coordinator

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Compass Intervention Center is seeking a dynamic and talented Utilization Management Coordinator. Our mission is to provide superior behavioral healthcare services that patients recommend to family and friends; physicians choose for their patients; purchasers select for their clients; and employees are proud of. Compass Intervention Center believes and applies the following principles: service excellence, continuous improvement in measurable ways, employee development, ethical and fair treatment of all, teamwork, compassion, and innovation in service delivery.

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• Possess knowledge of psychiatric clinical diagnosis and the ability to articulate those indicators professionally.
• Evaluate client medical records to determine severity of client’s illness and determine the appropriateness of level of care.
• Serve as liaison for clients and facility with insurance companies.
• Negotiate and advocate for client length of stay and level of care.
• Oversee utilization management activities with other departments to ensure reimbursement for services provided by the facility.
• Manage client benefits with working knowledge of all levels of care offered.
• Plan and manage the activities of the department in compliance with facility, state, federal and other accrediting and regulating agency requirements.

• MA/MSW or RN highly preferred / Bachelor’s degree in social science required.
• Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Valid TN RN license, LCSW, or LPC preferred.
• Prefer knowledge of health information management and health care delivery systems, medical and psychiatric terminology, confidentiality and release of information laws, leadership skills and various computer and word processing programs.

• UHS is challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.