Ur Director

Creekside BH

Harlingen, Texas, US
Competitive salary commensurate with experience; n...
Utilization review of admissions and continued stays
Supervision of um staff and performance management
Insurance verification and pre-certification coordination
The Director of Utilization Management is responsible for leading the overall management of the UM department and ensuring compliance with clinically valid criteria

Job Summary

  • The Director of Utilization Management is responsible for leading the overall management of the UM department and ensuring compliance with clinically valid criteria.
  • This role requires managing day-to-day operations, supervising staff on insurance verifications, and coordinating appeals to optimize facility reimbursement.
  • Palms Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Matching Summary

The Director of Utilization Management is responsible for leading the overall management of the UM department and ensuring compliance with clinically valid criteria.

Salary

Competitive salary commensurate with experience; Not specified; Comprehensive benefit plan included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Utilization review of admissions and continued stays
  • Supervision of UM staff and performance management
  • Insurance verification and pre-certification coordination
  • Appeals processing for claim denials
  • Concurrent and retrospective medical record reviews

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Veterans specialized programming
  • Strong multidisciplinary team collaboration skills
  • Ability to mitigate utilization issues proactively

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, social work, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • Six or more years of clinical experience with the facility population
  • Four or more years of medical/psychiatric utilization management experience
  • Current licensure as LPN, RN, or clinical professional license in Texas
  • Minimum three years of supervisory experience in clinical setting

Work Rights

Not specified

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