What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilization Management Clinical Specialist position at Sheppard Pratt?
What to expect:
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
What we need from You:
- Provides timely, comprehensive utilization reviews for behavioral health services for Sheppard Pratt patients.
- Conducts medical reviews for inpatient and partial hospitalization programs, maintains accurate documentation within hospital data systems, and communicates effectively with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
- Coordinates with Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Health Plans to ensure compliance with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), Maryland Medicaid, and payer-specific requirements.
- Leads the appeals process through data-driven analysis, optimized workflows, and strengthened clinical documentation to support medical necessity decisions and successful appeal outcomes.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous mileage reimbursement program
What we need from You:
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling, Healthcare Administration, or related clinical field.
- Active RN license, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C).
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in utilization management, or behavioral health.
- Strong knowledge of payer requirements, clinical criteria and behavioral health diagnosis.