Responsibilities:

We are now offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for our Utilization Review Director opening! Gulfport Behavioral Health System is an acute behavioral health hospital on the Mississippi Gulf Coast providing inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient services to children, adolescents, and adults. We have served our community for over 30-years and our Patriot Support Program provides inpatient around-the-clock mental health treatment to help military members and their families, veterans, and first responders cope with stressful issues every day.

Visit us online at:

https://gulfportbehavioral.com

The Director of Utilization Review :

will assume responsibility for the functioning of the Utilization Review Department and provide utilization review services in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the facility; evaluates patient medical records to determine severity of patient's illness and determines the appropriateness of level of care; serves as liaison for patients and hospital with insurance companies; negotiates and advocates for patient length of stay and level of care; oversees utilization review activities with other departments to ensure reimbursement for services provided by the hospital.

Benefit Highlights:

Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Generous Paid Time Off Free Basic Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Madison Reddell, Clinical Recruiter, at Madison.

Reddell@uhsinc.com or by phone at (484)-584-2790. About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (

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UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications:

Education :

Bachelor degree in Nursing or Master's Degree in human services field preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years clinical experience and 1 year of management experience with case management and the utilization review process including concurrent reviews. Previous continuum of care experience highly preferred.

Licensure:

Current license in the state of Missisippi, including

RN, LMSW, LMFT, LPC EEO

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