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Utilization Review Specialist

4 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: 4387480
      New Horizons is the largest mental health and addiction recovery provider on the Treasure Coast (and beyond), serving 15,000 children and adults annually through inpatient crisis services, 24-hour help line and mobile response team, and outpatient programs conveniently located across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. In addition, New Horizons assists 22,000 students in area schools, and we work closely with the courts, law enforcement, jails, and hospitals to help improve the health of individuals and the quality of life in our community.

      New Horizons is seeking an Utilization Review Specialist, who will be responsible for following up on patient accounts when authorization for stay is required, initiate pre-certification timely via telephone or provider portal, review patients medical record via EMR to ensure criteria for the appropriate level of care is met, and provide clinical to insurance company to obtain authorization. This position is considered a Hybrid role.

      As a Utilization Review Specialist, your responsibilities will include:
      • Follow each account during the IP stay and on discharge for authorization - document status in the electronic system,
      • Escalate any potential disputes or denial of accounts to Director of Revenue or designee
      • Trends disputed claims by payor
      • Obtain & follow authorization for Case Management Services
      • Adhere to federal, state, payer, and local regulations and accreditation requirements impacting case management scope of services
      • Adhere to department structure and staffing, policies and procedures to comply with the CMS Conditions of Participation and agency policies


      Requirements

      REQUIRED:
      • High School diploma or equivalent required.
      • organizational skills,
      • verbal and written communication skills,
      • problem solving skills,
      • computer literacy.

      Preferred:
      • Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
      • Paramedic, EMT or Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
      • Acute hospital experience preferred
      • Data Analytic skills preferred.
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