RN Utilization Management Coordinator

UHS•Springfield, IL

About The Position

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center is a 97-bed facility located in Springfield, Illinois. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We are the only facility of our kind in Central Illinois! We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment. POSITION SUMMARY The Utilization Management Coordinator performs all functions related to use of hospital resources and reimbursement. Utilization Review functions as a liaison between payers, the business office, and the treatment team, providing information and feedback to assist in optimum patient care and reimbursement.

Requirements

Education: ADN or master's degree in psychology or social work or related field.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of direct clinical experience in an acute inpatient psychiatric or mental health care setting or a minimum of 2 years utilization management experience within a payer organization.
RN Preferred.
Additional Requirements: Completion of CPR

Nice To Haves

RN Preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs all functions related to use of hospital resources and reimbursement.
Utilization Review functions as a liaison between payers, the business office, and the treatment team, providing information and feedback to assist in optimum patient care and reimbursement.