Director, Utilization Review - Behavioral Health

Your experience matters

WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Director of Utilization Review joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Director of Utilization Review who excels in this role:

• Is responsible for ensuring the utilization review activities are completed accurately and timely, including the precertification and recertification, peer to peer process and appeals.
• Reports consistently and accurately to the CEO or delegates the authorization status of current patients and appeals
• Ensures that all UR staff members follow department and facility procedures.
• Ensures that communication with all relevant departments, but especially CBO and Business Office, meets staff and patient needs.
• Reports consistently and accurately to the CEO or delegate the authorization status of current patients and appeals.
• Assists with creation of treatment team agenda and participates to ensure team is aware of coverage info as well as collecting information for communication with insurance or other funding source.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree (required), Master's degree preferred. Additional requirements include:

• Previous Utilization Review experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred

• Current unencumbered clinical license strongly preferred

• CPR and de-escalation training required within 30 days of hire

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Jennifer by emailing [email protected]

More about WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth

WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is a behavioral health hospital offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.

EEOC Statement

"WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.