Act as liaison between managed care organizations and the facility professional clinical staff.
Conduct reviews, in accordance with certification requirements, of insurance plans or other managed care organizations (MCOs) and coordinate the flow of communication concerning reimbursement requirements.
Monitor patient length of stay and extensions and inform clinical and medical staff on issues that may impact length of stay.
Gather and develop statistical and narrative information to report on utilization, non-certified days (including identified causes and appeal information), discharges and quality of services, as required by the facility leadership or corporate office.
Conduct quality reviews for medical necessity and services provided.
Facilitate peer review calls between facility and external organizations.
Initiate and complete the formal appeal process for denied admissions or continued stay.
Assist the admissions department with pre-certifications of care.
Provide ongoing support and training for staff on documentation or charting requirements, continued stay criteria and medical necessity updates.
Hours: Tuesday- Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
LPN Diploma with a current NC Nursing license OR Associate’s Degree in Nursing (RN) with current NC Nursing license OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Health, Mental Health or other related healthcare field required
CPR and CPI certification (training offered onsite)
Teamwork and excellent customer service
Preferred
Master's Degree in Social work, behavioral Health, Mental Health or other healthcare related field preferred
Current NC clinical professional licensure/certification preferred
Two or more years' experience with the population of the facility and previous experience in utilization management preferred.
BENEFIT/COMPENSATION (after 30 Days Of Employment)
BC/BS Health Insurance (3 plans to choose from, eligible after 30 days of employment)
Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)
NVA Vision Insurance
Paid life and AD&D insurance
401k with a matching contribution
Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick
Personal/Holiday time
Short term and Long term disability
Free onsite employee fitness center
Free meals
Employee Discount program
Employee Fun events
Annual Performance Review and Merit Increase Review
Salary increases for obtaining education degrees, professional certification and/or licensure (based on program of study/ field of certification and licensure)
License/Certification renewal and reimbursement
Ranked by Newsweek in 2020 and 2021 as one of North Carolina’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers, Wilmington Treatment Center is North Carolina’s premier substance abuse recovery hospital and rehabilitation center located in the beachside community of Wilmington, NC. What began as a 22 bed hospital on one campus in 1984 has grown into a 260 bed hospital spanning 3 campuses! We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping our patients begin their recovery from the disease of addiction. Even though we are growing, we still maintain that feeling of a close knit community. We offer a fantastic comprehensive benefit package, a great team of co-workers as well as the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
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