Utilization Review Coordinator - Behavioral Health Setting Confidential Highlands Ranch, CO Job Details Full-time $33.33 - $49.99 an hour 3 days ago Benefits Free parking Health savings account Loan repayment program Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Retirement plan Pet insurance Qualifications Direct patient care Psychiatry RN License DSM-5 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Master's degree Utilization management Resource utilization in healthcare Working with individuals with mental health conditions Computer skills Patient treatment Full Job Description Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. If you have a passion for Mental Health Care, please explore employment options with us! The Utilization Review Coordinator possesses knowledge of psychiatric clinical diagnosis and the ability to articulate those indicators professionally. The UM Coordinator manages medical necessity by evaluating the patient medical records to determine severity of patient's illness and determining 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. The UM Coordinator leads physician daily treatment team meetings, manages authorizations and reviews for outpatient programming and at time of admission is responsible for obtaining the precertification. The UM coordinator must be able to work with the business office and admissions departments to complete preliminary verification of benefits. The UM Coordinator has a working knowledge of all levels of care offered and appropriately manages patient benefits.

Benefit & Reward Highlights:

Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program. Student Loan Repayment Program. Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans Discounts on pet insurance, automotive insurance & homeowners insurance 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

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Masters prepared healthcare professional (Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work) required or RN with direct experience. Valid RN license, LCSW, or LPC preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years direct psychiatric patient care experience. Must possess knowledge of psychiatric care, utilization review, insurance reimbursement procedures, DSM-V, etc. Advanced computer skills necessary. Strong analytical, organizational, verbal and written skills required. Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at . Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. About Universal Health Services 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 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Pay:

$33.33 - $49.99 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Free parking Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Loan repayment program Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person