UTILIZATION SPECIALIST

Aurora Behavioral Health System has opened. It is a 90 bed Psychiatric Acute Hospital, treating voluntary adults and adolescents with behavioral substance abuse issues. Our Mission is to provide state of art compassionate care to patients and their families and a rewarding work environment for the staff.The Joint Commission and Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
REQUIREMENTS
RN,LVN,LPT - experience in psychiatric nursing preferred; high school, - preferably college -, level reading, writing, and math skills; excellent telephone usage skills and strong verbal skills; knowledge of health care service delivery systems and third party reimbursement; understanding of admission and discharge function; familiarity with medical terminology, diagnostic terms and treatment modalities; knowledge of medical record keeping; strong interpersonal, organizational, evaluative, and time management skills; policy interpretation skills; familiarity with applicable standards and regulations; flexibility; attention to detail; able to comprehend psychiatric evaluations, consults, lab results,etc.; responsiveness to deadlines; assertiveness, persistence, and persuasiveness; able to work with minimal direction or supervision.