Job Posting for Director of Utilization Review at Westpark Springs
Overview
DIRECTOR OF UTILIZATION MANAGMENT
Westpark Springs is a 72 -bed behavioral hospital located in Richmond, Texas. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment to adults, adolescents and their families. At Westpark Springs we are dedicated to Changing People’s Lives®.
The Utilization Review department plays an essential role in helping fulfill our mission of “Changing People’s Lives®”. Utilization Review team members advocate on behalf of our patients to managed care providers for necessary treatment. As a Utilization Review Director, you will ensure your team accurately and timely completes utilization review activities.
Members of our team Enjoy:
Working with a highly engaged staff
Healthy staffing levels
Flexible scheduling
Career growth
Competitive compensation
Position Details
Oversee the Utilization Review department, ensuring staff has completed all assignments and monitors performance.
Ensure all pre-certifications are completed for inpatient and outpatient services.
Monitor hospital LOS, reports appropriately, and educates other departments regarding their role in maintaining appropriate length of stay for all patients.
Assist with creation of treatment team agenda and participates to ensure team is aware of coverage info as well as collecting information for communication with insurance or other funding source
Interface with managed care organizations, external reviews, and other payers.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
Current encumbered clinical licensure and valid drivers’ license
CPR and CPI Certification within 30 day of employment
Experience:
Previous utilization review experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred
Salary.com Estimation for Director of Utilization Review in Richmond, TX
$46,112 to $70,630
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