Utilization Specialist

Acadia Healthcare • Chantilly, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center is anticipated to open Spring 2026 and will offer Residential Crisis Stabilization Services for adolescents ages 12-17 in a 16-bed facility. Our Utilization Specialist p roactively monitor utilization of services for patients to optimize reimbursement for the facility .

Requirements

• Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Clinical experience is required, or two or more years' experience working with the facility's population.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Education : Associate's, Bachelor's, or M aster’s degree in S ocial W ork , B ehavioral or M ental H ealth, N ursing, or a related health field.
• Previous experience in utilization management is preferred
• Preferred Licensure : LPN, RN, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-I within the state where the facility provides services; or current clinical professional license or certification, as required, within the state where the facility provides services.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between managed care organizations and the facility professional clinical staff.
• Conduct reviews , in accordance with certification requirements , of insurance plans or other managed care organizations (MCOs) and coordinate the flow of communication concerning reimbursement requirements.
• Monitor patient length of stay and extension s and i nform clinical and medical staff on issues that may impact length of stay.
• Gather and develop statistical and narrative information to report on utilization, non-certified days (including identified causes and appeal information), discharges and quality of services, as required by the facility leadership or corporate office.
• Conduct quality reviews for medical necessity and services provided.
• Facilitate peer review calls between facility and external organizations.
• Initiate and complete the formal appeal process for denied admissions or continued stay.
• Assist the admissions department with pre-certifications of care .
• Provide ongoing support and training for staff on documentation or charting requirements, continued stay criteria and medical necessity updates.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees