What are the responsibilities and job description for the UTILIZATION COORDINATOR position at UHS?
Utilization Management Coordinator wanted at Cumberland Hospital!
Position Purpose:
Serves as the lead financial liaison between the facility, patient/family and the payor by verifying and securing financial support/commitment for the admission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates professional selling skills and understands and effectively communicates the features and benefits of Cumberland’s programs to the payor source.
- Demonstrates competence in medical knowledge and extensive knowledge and command of health insurance plans and managed care benefits.
- Responsible for investigating, negotiating and securing health insurance coverage for patients referred to the hospital.
- Participates as a team member within the facility and department.
- Fulfills responsibilities to the facility in adherence to philosophy and general policy.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field or a Nursing degree.
Skills, Knowledge and abilities:
Requires excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing; extensive knowledge of health insurance plans and managed care benefits as well as Medicaid; strong negotiation skills, ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision; ability to work well with others; ability to think quickly in times of stress or crisis.
Experience:
Requires minimum three-year's experience in healthcare reimbursement and minimum of 2 years customer service experience.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to handle stressful and quick changing situations. Must have normal auditory process functions. Must have clear verbal speech with no impediments. 50% of the time the incumbent is seated and talking on the telephone.
If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact via text to Angelena Ross, HR Recruiter at 804-750-4246.
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