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Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment Hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years.

Website: https://hermitagehall.com/ 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Admissions and Utilization Review is accountable for the oversight of the facility’s Admissions and Utilization Review Department and supports the purpose and procedure of the entire admission, treatment and utilization review process. The Director of Admissions and Utilization Review creates and maintains department procedures in the following areas: census maintenance, daily census records, inquiry calls and referrals phone log, and ensures that the level of treatment and clinical services is appropriate to all patient needs. Coordinates all admissions into the facility.  Oversees the utilization review process. This position interfaces closely with the hospital’s medical staff, nursing staff, other department heads, as well as referring agencies and payers. The Director of Admissions and Utilization Review is responsible for the department’s budget, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and data management/analysis. In addition, the Director of Admissions and Utilization Review participates with the senior leadership team in the development and management of processes related to the hospital’s strategic goals.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensures accurate information of daily census and potential admission information.
• Monitor and evaluates intake/admission information and evaluates insurance verification information.
• Acts as an administrative resource to provide in-depth training on how to handle inquiry calls and other concerns around the admission process to milieu transition for each patient.
• Attends administrative meetings to present critical information around census, waiting lists, and review potential patients and program as it pertains to the admission process.
• Daily logging of Inquiry Calls, referral requests and admissions into Medik System and HCS.
• Participates and coordinates external marketing activities as appropriate.
• Participates actively in morning management meeting, UR review, treatment teams, and general staff meeting as needed.
• Provide departmental trainings as needed.
• Provide supervision and support to Admission Coordinator and Utilization Review Case Manager.

This opportunity provides the following:

• 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
• Free meals

About Universal Health Services

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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 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. www.uhs.com

Education and Experience: 

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or health/counseling field preferred.
• Must have three years of experience working in a clinical setting providing direct patient care and/or previous admissions and/or utilization review experience.
• Must have marketing and sales abilities, as well as, the ability to complete clinical assessments.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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