Utilization Management Case Manager- Per Diem (Hybrid)

Responsibilities Utilization Management Case Manager- Per Diem (Hybrid) Metropolitan Health (a UHS Facility) A growing, 144-bed behavioral health facility - Metropolitan Behavioral Hospital provides a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults and older adults, and perform behavioral health assessments 24 hours a day. Additionally, programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues are offered to meet the unique needs of this patient population. The facility will provide a robust outpatient program utilizing a combination of group, family and individual therapy. For more information, please visit our website: https://metropolitanbh.com Position Summary: The Utilization Management Case Manager- Per Diem (Hybrid) has responsibility for organizing and conducting the managed care process. These duties shall be directed toward supporting the hospital's mission in the pursuit of excellence in care/service and will include (but not limited to): conducting timely admission and continued stay record reviews with external payers, utilizing approved criteria to make determinations of medical necessity and level of care planning, verifying active treatment by completing internal audit reviews within approved time frames, assisting the treatment team when indicated in the discharge planning process, and acting as liaison with MD/Clinical Treatment Team and external agencies. Report authorizations, denials, and documentation concerns, as well as collaborate effectively across departments to minimize denials/facilitate optimal use of hospital resources. Benefit Highlights • Challenging and rewarding work environment • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling or nursing;or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work or coumseling or similar health sciences field is highly desirable. License: Unrestricted limited or full licensed (LBSW, RN, LLMSW, LMSW, LLP, LP, LPC, LMFT, etc.) Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred. 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.