Job Description
Responsibilities Established in 6, Anchor Hospital specializes in the treatment of behavioral health and addictive disease disorders for teens, adults and seniors. Our is located on a secluded, -acre campus, less than three miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and is accredited by the Joint Commission.
The Utilization Review Coordinator performs admission and concurrent review of patients. Assures optimum quality of patient care in the most cost-effective manner. Works with the ARS, Physicians and the Social Services department to ensure quality of documentation of patient care. Conducts concurrent and extended stay reviews on appropriate day and/or specified time. Prepares and submits appeals to third party payers, effectively coordinating collection of all pertinent data to support the hospital and patient's position, as well as other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience:
Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in chart analysis and utilization review in the psychiatric and chemical dependency field preferred.
License/Certification:
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 lbs of copier paper from floor level to check level while filling copier with paper.
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 corporation, annual revenues were $.3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , 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