Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital and joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services.
In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the facility offers services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women’s trauma unit.
The Utilization Management Coordinator is responsible for completing the following duties and tasks:
- Performs timely, daily clinical reviews with all payer types (Managed Medicare, Managed Medicaid and commercial) to secure authorization for continued treatment (i.e. by fax, telephone or on-line) based on payer’s criteria.
- Works collectively with hospital operations (social services, business office, Intake, Nursing) to ensure timely documentation is aligned with patient conditions.
- Functions as a key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team to educate and guide on level of care requirements and payer expectations for patient acuity and appropriate utilization.
- Ensure that all denials are followed up weekly and documentation is detailed.
- Assures that Midas documentation is updated daily and appropriately. That all documentation has enough detail to ensure no issues with payment.
What do our current employees value at LBHH?
- An environment that puts patient care first.
- One of the most rewarding aspects of working at LBHH is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.
- Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
- There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development.
- Supportive and responsive leadership.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
What’s in it for me?
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Robust tuition reimbursement
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- An opportunity to make a difference every single day
What Does LBHH Require for this Role?
Education: Bachelor’s degree in psych related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Masters preferred.
Licensure: Registered Nurse or Social Work, Marriage and Family, Mental Health Counseling (i.e. LPC, LMHC, LCSW, LCPC, LPCC) preferred.
Experience: 1 to 3 years of Utilization Management preferred.
What Happens Next?
After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our HR team will review your qualifications and experience. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, our HR team will reach out to you. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.
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Utilization Management Coordinator in Lancaster at Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
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