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Coord-Behavioral Health Ult Mg

Coord-Behavioral Health Ult Mg

BronxCare Health System

Bronx, NY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago


BronxCare Health System rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Overview

The Coordinator-Behavioral Health Utilization Management (BH-UMC) will review and monitor all patients admitted into psychiatry or substance abuse for appropriateness of admission according to nationally recognized criteria.

Responsibilities

The Coordinator-Behavioral Health Utilization Management (BH-UMC) will review and monitor all patients admitted into psychiatry or substance abuse for appropriateness of admission according to nationally recognized criteria. The BH-UMC will monitor discharge plan, continued stay, provide clinical information to managed care plans or other intermediaries in order to secure certification status and reimbursement for the hospital. The BHUMC will collaborate with the physician, social worker and nursing to insure that discharge plan is implemented timely, communicated to health plan and executed within appropriate length of stay allowances. The BH-UMC will work under the direction of the Case Manager assigned to Behavioral Health in order to insure that all patients are reviewed and certified. The BH-UMC will collaborate and communicate with all members of the Behavioral Healthcare team to insure that patients designated for admission have all necessary documentation to meet admission criteria for reimbursement purposes. The BH-UMC will facilitate discharges and assist the discharge planning process by identifying delays/barriers to discharge.

Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care and OASIS guidelines, medical necessity criteria pertaining to psychiatry and substance abuse.

Knowledge of federal and state regulatory guidelines governing Behavioral Health

Qualifications

Minimum of three (3) years experience specifically in Behavioral Health Utilization review and case management. Managed Care or Discharge Planning experience in Behavioral Health a plus.

Bachelors/Masters 

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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About BronxCare Health System

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BronxCare is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health and teaching hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 859 beds and more than 4,500 employees. Its two main hospital divisions, comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency programs, long-term care facility, and extensive outpatient network are delivering the highest quality and accessible services to the community. BronxCare is now among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City, with close to one million visits annually. Its ER is one of the busiest in New York.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1890

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