UM COORDINATOR (FT)

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital is a 174-bed, private psychiatric center located in Orlando, FL. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services and offers a full continuum of care including inpatient treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults; partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and ECT services for adults. Our treatment philosophy is based on a team approach that treats patients with dignity and respect while delivering high-quality care.

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Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: Monday–Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM.

About the Role

The Utilization Review Coordinator performs admission and concurrent review of patients to assure optimum quality of patient care in the most cost-effective manner. Works closely with physicians and the Social Services department to ensure quality documentation of patient care and completes Medicare B-Tag audits.

Responsibilities

• Psychosocial assessment of newly admitted patients
• Developing an update or detailed re-assessment of the patient
• High-social risk case finding
• Contact with family and others significant in the patient’s life
• Patient and family education
• Support and advocacy
• Coordination/liaison with community-based social and mental health agencies regarding the pre-admission status of the patient
• Member of the treatment team in development of treatment planning and subsequent planned interventions

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or other related field; or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Three to five years’ experience in chart analysis and utilization review in the psychiatric and chemical dependency field preferred
• Valid Florida license (e.g., RN, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT) preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills required to communicate clearly and concisely with patients, physicians, staff, and administration
• Stable emotional makeup required to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous paid time off
• Free basic life insurance

About the Organization

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 $13.4 billion in 2022. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.