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Utilization Review Case Coordinator Opportunity
Full Time, Dayshift
$2,500 Sign On Bonus
As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.
The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.
Job Duties include:
- Responsible for managing and coordinating the treatment activities offered to the patient, interface with the treatment team/external case managers/managed care organizations, referring professionals and implementation and supervision of the discharge planning.
- Coordinates and tracks all of the admission and continue stay reviews for pre-certifications
- Actively participates in treatment team and works directly with the patient’s in aftercare planning and setting up appointments and facilitates placement referrals for discharge as appropriate
What We Offer You:
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
- Close to Hamburg & I-75
- Free parking on premises
- Free meal with each shift
About Universal Health Services:
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
Education:
- Master’s degree in Social work, Psychology, or other Mental Health field or RN license is preferred.
- Minimum Associate Degree with 5 years mental health experience required.
Certifications/Licensure:
- Crisis intervention training is required and is offered upon hire.
- CPR is required and offered upon hire.
Experience:
- One to two years of experience in a psychiatric hospital is preferred.
- One to two years of experience in Utilization Management preferred.
Other Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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