Admissions Director
UHS
Summary
Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do! Dover Behavioral Health system is seeking qualified candidates for our Director, Assessments and Referrals.
Job description
In this role, you will direct and manage the day-to-day operations of the Assessment and Referral Services department. This position interfaces closely with the medical staff, fellow department heads and administration, treatment team/external case managers/managed care organizations, and functions as a liaison with other hospital intake departments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct admission reviews working with Assessment and Referral Services to stay abreast of admissions.
- Conduct concurrent and extended stay reviews on appropriate day and/or specified time.
- Prepare and submit appeals to third party payors, effectively coordinating collection of all pertinent data to support the hospital and patient’s position.
- Call/fax discharge information to insurance companies within 24 hours of discharge to ensure the facility is paid for the hospital stay.
- Maintain and update logs of review and maintain other appropriate records of the Utilization Review department.
- Communicate pertinent third party payors issues to doctor and treatment team.
- Attend daily treatment team meetings to discuss acuity issues, third party payors needs and gather information for reviews.
- Work independently in gathering information for reviews from the patient record, taking the initiative to seek information from members of the treatment team.
- Understand and communicate insurance information to team members, including benefits and levels of care offered.
- Perform internal utilization reviews as indicated.
- Identify, document, and report any and all instances of adult or child abuse and neglect to the appropriate parties including a member of management, the police, and state agencies.
Qualifications
- Minimum: MA, MS, MSW in a related field or RN
- two (2) years’ experience in behavioral health
- two (2) years' management experience
Requirements
- MA, MS, MSW in a related field or RN
- two (2) years’ experience in behavioral health
- two (2) years' management experience
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Loan Forgiveness
- Orientation (20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities
- HealthStream online learning
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.