UR Coordinator
Normal Work Hours/Days: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Monday –Friday.
Work hours may be varied based on need.
This is a responsible administrative and clinical position calling for the organization and tracking of utilization review information for the mental health centers of Alabama designated as belonging to Region II. This employee is responsible to the Executive Director for the utilization review services provided through this effort and will also report to mental health centers located in Region II and DMH regarding utilization review information. This position requires a high level of clinical expertise as well as a thorough understanding of the principles of utilization review as applied to community mental health residential programs.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for collecting, tracking, and reporting UR data provided by Region II MHCs via the UR tracking protocol spreadsheets/documents specified by DMH in a timely and accurate manner.
Conduct Discharge Planning Conference call at least once per month with all Region II providers to staff consumers currently at Bryce Hospital and review consumers on the Bryce waiting list and in local hospital psychiatric units.
Attends all meetings of the UR coordinators as called by the Alabama DMH or the Alabama Council of CMHBs.
Prepares reports of UR activities as required by the Authority’s Executive Director and disseminates such reports as approved by the Executive Director.
Attends/participates in the monthly staffing of Bryce consumers held by DMH, representing Region II.
Maintain a working knowledge of all CMHC residential services in Region II, state hospitals and designated mental health facilities, and inpatient community resources serving the Region.
Assist DMH in maintaining a complete and accurate data base for all certified residential programs in MICRS.
Monitor lengths of stay in residential programs in the Region.
Conducts special projects/assignments or performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with Alabama license preferred if appropriate to discipline. Graduate degree must be from an accredited college or university. Doctoral degree is also acceptable if from an accredited college or university. A copy of the graduate course work transcript must be on file with the Authority
Minimum of three years of appropriate clinical experience. Experience providing clinical services in a residential or inpatient clinical setting is required.
Valid Alabama driver's license and driving record acceptable to agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on agency policy. While considerable travel is required, the employee in this position will not be required to provide transportation to service recipients. Suitable automobile to permit the required travel. Must show and maintain car insurance equal to or in excess of the State of Alabama standards for automobile insurance coverage.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:Thorough working knowledge of the principles of utilization review and quality improvement as applied in medical or mental health settings.
Knowledge and training in mental illness program operations, structure, and development.
Knowledge of the theory and application of QI / PI principles.
Ability to apply programmatic knowledge to the operations of programs for the seriously mentally ill.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and in person so that the UR coordination efforts of the entire Region are enhanced and maintained.
Demonstrable communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
Proven writing skills.
Ability to fluently use word processing, database, and spread sheet computer programs in a productive manner. Must be able to produce charts, graphs, and data tables that simply and directly communicate tracking of UR indicators so that members of the general public will understand the material being presented in a brief lecture. Must be able to produce charts, graphs, and data tables that coordinate UR data in such a way as to allow direct judgement of the effectiveness of the UR program. Must be familiar with Microsoft computer programs that can produce the results described above.
