Utilization Reviewer PRN-Behavioral Health

Responsibilities

• Responsible for utilization review calls within BHS, including precertification, continued stay review, discharge reviews, and retrospective reviews and appeals.
• Under the direction of the Utilization Review Coordinator, works closely with business office staff, clinical staff, and physicians to advocate for BHS patients with insurance and managed care companies.
• Familiar with and understands DSM diagnoses and ASAM patient placement criteria to communicate patient status to external managed care.
• Communicates insurance input to physicians and clinical staff making discharge plans for patients. Assists clinical staff with assessments as needed, primarily as in a back-up capacity.
• Understands health care benefit plan provisions and managed care contracting, and communicates benefits and approval status of patients to clinical staff and physicians, and to patients and family members when needed.
• Serves as professional representative of BHS when interacting with reviewers from insurance companies, employers, and managed care plans, and contributes to BHS marketing strategies.
• Communicates and coordinates efforts at appealing unfavorable utilization review decisions, scheduling physician reviews, and monitoring denials and appeals, reporting to Utilization Review Coordinator. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
• Required:
• 2+ years of experience.
• Master's Degree in Social Work or Psychology or BSN with RN License.
• Preferred:
• BSN with RN License. CERT BLS, CERT CADC, CERT CSADC, LIC CPC, LIC LCSW, LIC MSW, LIC RN.
• Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
• Background Check
• Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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Additional Information

*Shifts are weekdays. The Utilization Reviewer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

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