Psychiatric Case Manager INTAKE Full Time, Careers At Lake Charles Memorial Health System

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Psychiatric Case Manager - INTAKE (Full Time)

Department:	Archer Administration
Location:	Lake Charles, LA

Archer Administration Psychiatric Case Manager (Utilization Review)

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The Psychiatric Case Manager supervises day to day functions of the department and staff. The manager actively seeks areas for department to improve (i.e - reduction in denials) &/ or be more efficient.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Prepares information for notification letters for providers and employees.
Performs utilization review in accordance with all state mandated regulations.
Maintains compliance with regulation changes affecting utilization management.
Performs continuing review on medical records and identification and need of on-going hospitalization.
Reviews patients' records and evaluates patient progress.
Obtains and reviews necessary medical reports and subsequent treatment plan requests to conduct review.
Reviews and validates physician's orders, reports progress and unusual occurrences on patients.
Receives & processes requests for appeal of denials.
Attends required meetings regarding approvals, denials, pre-certs, authorizations and retro reviews.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Degree in Social Services, Psychology or related filed; LPN/RN licensure preferred
Minimal 5-7 Years Experience working with mentally ill &/or addictions
Louisiana Nursing License or multi-state compact nursing license, Crisis Response Training, CPR
Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
Requires emotional stability and resilience.
Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
Shows ability to gain and maintain support and respect.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Work requires a variety of physical activities including sitting, standing and walking.
Bending, stooping, and lifting are minimal.
The work environment may be physically confining.
Visual acuity required for a variety of activities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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