What are the responsibilities and job description for the UR COORDINATOR position at La Amistad Behavioral Health Services?
Responsibilities
Performs admission and concurrent review of patients. Assures optimum quality of patient care in the most
cost-effective manner. Works closely with both the Utilization Review and Social Service Department to
ensure quality of care.
Qualifications
Performs admission and concurrent review of patients. Assures optimum quality of patient care in the most
cost-effective manner. Works closely with both the Utilization Review and Social Service Department to
ensure quality of care.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field.
- Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in chart analysis and utilization review in the psychiatric and chemical dependency field preferred.
- License/Certification: N/A
- Skills: Good oral and written communication skills required to communicate in a clear and concise manner with patients, physicians, staff and administration. Stable emotional makeup required to work in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
- Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary requiring sitting most of the day. Sitting at least six (6) hours a day while processing paperwork, answering the phones and other described duties. One half of the day is spent on the telephone. Standing at least one hour a day while making copies, delivering message, etc. Lifting up to 20lbs.