Utilization Coordinator

Overview

Compass Intervention Center is seeking a dynamic and talented Utilization Management Coordinator. Our mission is to provide superior behavioral healthcare services that patients recommend to family and friends; physicians choose for their patients; purchasers select for their clients; and employees are proud of. Compass Intervention Center believes and applies the following principles: service excellence, continuous improvement in measurable ways, employee development, ethical and fair treatment of all, teamwork, compassion, and innovation in service delivery.

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The Utilization Management Coordinator will possess knowledge of psychiatric clinical diagnosis and the ability to articulate those indicators professionally. The UM Coordinator evaluates client medical records to determine severity of client’s illness and determining the appropriateness of level of care. Serves as liaison for clients and facility with insurance companies. Negotiates and advocates for client length of stay and level of care.

Oversees utilization management activities with other departments to ensure reimbursement for services provided by the facility. The UM Coordinator has a working knowledge of all levels of care offered and appropriately manages client benefits.

Key Responsibilities include:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

• Oversee utilization management activities with other departments to ensure reimbursement for services provided by the facility.
• Evaluate client medical records to determine severity of illness and appropriateness of level of care.
• Serve as liaison for clients and facility with insurance companies.
• Negotiate and advocate for client length of stay and level of care.
• Maintain working knowledge of all levels of care offered and appropriately manage client benefits.

Position Requirements:

• MA/MSW or RN highly preferred / Bachelor’s degree in social science required.
• Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Valid TN RN license, LCSW, or LPC preferred.
• Knowledge of health information management and health care delivery systems, medical and psychiatric terminology, confidentiality and release of information laws, leadership skills and various computer and word processing programs.

This opportunity provides the following:

• UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off

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.

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