UR COORDINATOR in Washington

Who We Are: Canyon Creek Behavioral Health (affiliated with Universal Health Services) is a 102‑bed acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Central Texas town of Temple, Texas. Canyon Creek features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs. We are enthusiastic about providing compassionate health care from our team here at Canyon Creek Behavioral Health.

Position Summary: The UR Coordinator is responsible for managing the treatment activities offered to the patient, including proper clinical screening of admissions, establishment of treatment plans, interface with the treatment team/external case managers/managed care organizations, and implementation and supervision of the discharge planning.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist potential patients in gaining access to federal and state support systems.
• Consult with the business office and/or admission staff as needed to clarify data and ensure the insurance precertification process is complete.
• Provide clinical precertification information to patients, managed care companies, insurance companies and other third‑party reviewers to establish the length of stay or number of certified days.
• Coordinate with the insurance company doctor in appeals process and denials process.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health or a Nursing degree is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting. Experience in patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

Licensure: L.V.N., R.N., L.M.S.W. or LPC is preferred.

Additional Requirements: Complete knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.

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