Utilization Specialist - West Pines Behavioral Hospital
Westminster, CO 80234
About the Job
West Pines Behavioral Hospital is a new 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare. The hospital will provide comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area with an opening date of December 2024.
We are seeking passionate people with a caring attitude. Apply today!
Responsibilities:PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Proactively monitor utilization of services for patientsto optimize reimbursement for the facility.
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:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Behavioral or Mental Health, Nursing, or a related health field.
- Experience: Clinical experience is required, one or more years' experience working with a comparable patient population required. Experience in utilization management is preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- A candidate level license with the state of Colorado is required: LPN, RN, SWC, LSW, LPCC, MFT, LPC.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.)
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:
BENEFITS:
- Medical insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
- Retirement plan with 401k match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short-term & Long-term Disability
- Paid sick leave & Extended sick leave
Pay Range: $28.0 - $41.36/hr
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.
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