Care Manager Behavioral Health - Utilization Management

Gracie Square Hospital • New York, NY

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About The Position

Help Drive the Success of Behavioral Health Reimagined Gracie Square Hospital is a leading behavioral health facility in New York City providing comprehensive, personalized healthcare. Through our affiliation with NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, we deliver innovative treatments, helping patients achieve meaningful recovery and long-term well-being. Pursue the following position and join us in building on our legacy of world-class patient and family-centered care by taking your career – to the next level. Care Manager Behavioral Health - Utilization Management In this role, the Care Manager conducts managed care and utilization management reviews for inpatient level of care. Works to optimize the patient's experience to provide support throughout the continuum – from admission and examination, to discharge, transfer and transport. Review all managed care admissions to determine the necessity of admission and report it to the managed care companies. Actively collaborates and consults with treatment teams and external agencies. This is a full-time day shift position, (9am - 5PM) Monday - Friday. Join a hospital where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture respect, diversity, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today. __________________ 2024 “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” – Human Rights Campaign 2023 “Gold Certified in Excellence in Person-Centered Care” – Planetree 2022 “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” - – Human Rights Campaign Gracie Square Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works. Gracie Square Hospital offers a multidisciplinary approach to care for patients with psychiatric disorders who can benefit from inpatient hospitalization. Our diagnostic and treatment programs are provided by skilled behavioral healthcare and management teams for a wide range of psychiatric illnesses and disorders. Our dedicated teams include licensed and certified staff members who create a nurturing, therapeutic environment where patients are encouraged to ask questions and gain a better understanding about their illnesses and treatment. Our goal is to help patients return to their communities to live healthy, productive lives. It is the policy of Gracie Square Hospital to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), national origin, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, employment status, age, disability (including pregnancy), predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, victims of domestic violence status and any other protected characteristics, within the meaning and subject to the conditions of applicable federal, state and city laws. This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Requirements

• Master's degree
• Current NY State License as LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC
• Experience working in a behavioral health setting
• Strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• conducts managed care and utilization management reviews for inpatient level of care
• optimize the patient's experience to provide support throughout the continuum – from admission and examination, to discharge, transfer and transport
• Review all managed care admissions to determine the necessity of admission and report it to the managed care companies
• Actively collaborates and consults with treatment teams and external agencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager