UR Coordinator

UHS•Shreveport, LA

About The Position

Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Utilization Review Coordinator to join our team of professionals who are dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us. Hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment. The Utilization Review Coordinator proactively monitors utilization of continuum services and optimize reimbursement for the facility. Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment. Much more online at: https://brentwoodbehavioral.com/ ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Conducts initial reviews, monitors for appropriateness & need for referral to Business Office and/ or physician. Conducts concurrent and extended stay reviews ; is pro-active and independent in gathering information for reviews from the patient record; takes the initiative to seek information from the treatment team Actively interprets managed care, Medicare, Medicaid polices and services as a resource for the treatment team We offer comprehensive benefits for the Utilization Review Coordinator position, such as: 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: www.brentwoodbehavioral.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

EDUCATION: BS or BA preferred
EXPERIENCE:Mental Health experience preferred
SCHEDULE: Determined by the Director of Utilization Review according to the needs of the facility

Responsibilities

Conducts initial reviews, monitors for appropriateness & need for referral to Business Office and/ or physician.
Conducts concurrent and extended stay reviews ; is pro-active and independent in gathering information for reviews from the patient record; takes the initiative to seek information from the treatment team
Actively interprets managed care, Medicare, Medicaid polices and services as a resource for the treatment team