DIR - UTILIZATION REVIEW / MGMT

Palo Verde Behavioral Health is searching for an experienced Director of Utilization Management to join our Team!

The Director of Utilization Management is a member of the Sr. Leadership Team and is responsible for directing and overseeing the Utilization Management Program. This includes the implementation of case management scenarios, consulting with all services to ensure the provision of an effective treatment plan for all patients, oversees the response to requests for services and interfaces with managed care organizations, external reviewers, and other payers.

Palo Verde Behavioral Health (PVBH) is an 84-bed private psychiatric facility providing inpatient and intensive outpatient psychiatric services through treatment programs tailored to our patients' needs for the purpose of creating positive outcomes. PVBH will build on the excellent skills of our current Psychiatrists, licensed registered nurses, clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors to support these programs.

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Competitive Compensation

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

• Education Assistance

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing, social work, mental health/behavioral sciences, or related field preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health treatment setting. A minimum of one year of managing a related function is preferred. Experience in patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

Licensure/Certification: LMSW, LPC, RN or LVN is required.

Mission Statement: The mission of Palo Verde Behavioral Health is to provide the highest quality of psychiatric patient care through treatment programs focused on improving the lives of our patients and ensuring their experience during their stay supports their road to recovery.

Vision Statement: Palo Verde Behavioral Health will be recognized as the premier regional provider of innovative, compassionate behavioral health services, which enhance the health of our community. We will exceed the expectations of those served, maintain the highest standards, and promote a rewarding work environment.

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500 and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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