Description

Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 37,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance abuse addictions. We offer a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services. Through our multi-site network of care, we constantly strive to meet its mission in helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery.

Job Summary

Utilization Review Care Manager coordinates the care of clients in collaboration with clinical program staff.  Liaison with insurance companies and other referral sources.  Obtains level-of-care authorizations from managed care companies when clinically necessary. Requires in-depth knowledge of behavioral health services in order to accurately articulate and advocate for patient’s care requirements and effectively obtain authorizations. Ensures that authorizations are current and documented as required. This is a hybrid position. 

Qualifications

• Connecticut licensure required; LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LADC, or Registered Nurse
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience in a behavioral health setting, 3 years with Masters required
• Documented assessment skills of biopsychosocial needs of behavioral health clients required
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians, managers, patients, families, referral sources and managed care organization representatives
• Computer proficiency and keyboard skills required

We take great care of careers.

Hartford HealthCare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organization:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 7%
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.