About Us

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90 bed facility situated on 8.8 acres.

We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency; and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification.

Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community.

By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work each day.

BBHH CARES about your experience as a candidate and we encourage you to apply to our open positions.

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Job Summary

The UR Coordinator is responsible for the utilization review process at BBHH. Administrative and clerical functions of the Department, including but not limited to, assisting with UR documentation and processes, coordinating and updating the UR Director on important details regarding medical denials or stay information, assisting other departments with patient documentation, completing the daily reports, follow-up on UR Claims, tracking and updating UR Data, answering the phones, ensuring forms and documents are updated and compliant, and assisting the UR Director as necessary. The person in this position serves as a resource for payors, vendors, patients, families, physicians, staff, administration, and visitors in the hospital. A critical function of this position is to coordinate the flow of information and activities supporting the delivery of safe, quality patient care.

Requirements

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Simply put: HUMANS WHO CARE

Though we do need to meet some minimum requirements for the position such a High School Diploma or Equivalent, we're really looking for people who bring their HEART to work.

Our patients, our community, and our co-workers RELY on us to be committed to their wellness,

Through prevention, intervention, treatment, and education, we can and we will make a difference not just here in Bakersfield, but throughout our extended communities.

You should have a current CPR certification when you apply or obtain certification prior to your start date.

Additionally, you'll complete a "Handle-With-Care" Physical Restraint Technique Training during your orientation.

This position operates on an Alternate Work Schedule of 12-hour shifts beginning either at 6am or 6pm.

Ideally, someone with at least 6 months of experience as a UR Specialist will apply.

BBHH encourages all qualified candidates to apply and will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience to be acceptable for this role.

This position pays between $20.49 - $27.99 with an automatic increase to a minimum of $21 per hour effective June 1st, 2024.

Benefits

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is proud to offer a suite of benefits to those who join our workplace community.

*Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status (full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

Some of the benefits you can expect as a Full-Time employee include:

• Paid Time Off
• over THREE WEEKS of Paid Time Off in your first year!!!
• TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Discounted Meals
• Employee Assistance Program