UHS
Location
Conway, South Carolina
The UR Coordinator conducts utilization and quality management activities to assess the necessity and efficiency of healthcare services. They manage insurance benefits and coordinate with discharge planners to minimize payment denials and ensure continuity of care.
Preferred candidates have one to three years of experience in utilization review, case management, or discharge planning. Three years of experience in a behavioral health facility and prior experience in medical records are also preferred.
Utilization Review Coordinator Opportunity! Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital, located near beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC, treats adolescents, adults and senior adults in need of psychiatric services, as well as adults who suffer from a chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, or are in need of rehabilitation. Lighthouse offers 24-hour admissions, needs assessment, and referral services.
The UR Coordinator is responsible for conducting utilization and quality management activities in accordance with Utilization Review policies and procedures. The Coordinator performs the overall function of providing an ongoing, systematic process for the measurement and assessment of the necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of facility healthcare services and procedures. Assisting in the promotion and maintenance of high quality care through the analysis, review, and evaluation of clinical criteria as it relates to patient treatment and length of stay. Reviewing cases for appropriateness of admission, continued stay, and discharge planning. Managing and effectively utilizing insurance benefits through timely prospective, concurrent, and retrospective review activities. Complies with all Administrative, Clinical, and HR policies and procedures. Maintains an awareness of patient funding sources, discharge planning needs, and available resources in order to facilitate continuity of care. Plans and organizes the functions of the facilities Case Management system to minimize denials of payment. Performs prospective, concurrent and retrospective telephonic reviews for inpatient Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis services. Promotes alternative care programs and researches available options including costs and appropriateness of patient placement in collaboration with discharge planners and patients. Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. If you would like to learn more about the Utilization Review Coordinator Position before applying, please contact Shayla Stokely, Director of Human Resources, at shayla.stokely1@uhsinc.com
One to three years of experience in utilization review, case management, or discharge planning preferred. Three years of experience in a Behavioral Health facility providing multiple levels of care preferred. Prior experience in Medical Records a Plus. EEO Statement 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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