UR COORDINATOR - Part Time

UHS • Titusville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Palm Point Behavioral Health (affiliated with Universal Health Services) is a 74-bed behavioral health hospital is located in Titusville, Florida minutes from Cape Canaveral. Palm Point Behavioral Health treats adults, children and adolescents that suffer from a wide range of behavioral health diagnoses including, depression, anxiety and substance abuse in a modern and well-appointed facility. Palm Point behavioral health offers inpatient treatment options and serve communities in Brevard County and beyond. Titusville, located on Florida’s Space Coast, is approximately 30-miles north of historic Cocoa Beach, and 40-miles east of Orlando’s famous theme parks. In Titusville, you can tour the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore. Not only do you have the abundance of activities along the Atlantic shore, but Titusville also offers an ideal climate, close proximity to multiple dining and shopping options, and a very friendly community. Palm Point is currently recruiting for a Part Time Utilization Review (UR) Coordinator. The UR Coordinator will work Friday through Monday.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in social work, mental health or related field from accredited college or university required.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in health care case management or utilization review, psychiatric or mental health setting required.

Nice To Haves

• Current, Valid State License (RN, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT) Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and coordinates appropriate documentation and utilization of services throughout the course of treatment for patients admitted to the inpatient and outpatient program.
• Coordinates authorization for third party payors.
• Reviews cases for appropriateness of admission, continued stay, and discharge planning.
• Assists in promotion and maintenance of high quality patient care through review and evaluation of clinical practices.
• Attends treatment team and provides communication based on documentation and verbal exchange regarding treatment.
• Communicates with external entities to facilitate acquisition of resources.
• Responsible for monitoring and completing appeals and retrospective reviews for patients.
• Ensures appeals are sent out timely.
• Assists the Utilization Review manager with other duties assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree