Utilization Specialist

Seven Hills Hospital•Henderson, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Seven Hills Hospital is a growing, private, 134-bed psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing high-quality care for adults, geriatrics, and adolescents (ages 5-17) who are suffering from behavioral health and chemical dependency issues. Our patients recover at our new, state-of-the art medical facility in the Seven Hills area of Henderson, Nevada. Henderson is one of the fastest growing cities in the US and is located just 7 miles from the famed Las Vegas Strip and a couple of miles from beautiful Lake Mead. Seven Hills Hospital is part of Acadia Healthcare, a provider of behavioral healthcare services throughout the US. The purpose of this role is to proactively monitor utilization of services for patients to optimize reimbursement for the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
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

Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master’s degree in Social Work, Behavioral or Mental Health, Nursing, or a related health field.
Previous experience in utilization management.
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 extensions and inform 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.