Job Description

The Admissions Clinical Advisor is responsible for reviewing pre-admission materials to help determine medical necessity, clinical appropriateness, and provide referrals when needed. In addition, the Clinical Advisor collaborates with the UR department and Admissions Department to ensure that pre-authorizations are completed for incoming clients when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

To ensure appropriate client placement. In addition, the Clinical Advisor will be responsible for managing and completing special projects related to training, insurance, reporting and inter-departmental communications including but not limited to clinical screenings/assessments, interventions and pre-authorizations.

This is a FULL-TIME position at our corporate office.  

Qualifications

• MFT or LPN required, LMFT preferred
• Utilization Review Experience preferred
• Conducting clinical reviews of pre-admission screenings, assessments and/or reviewing clinical notes and other documentation from referring hospitals, professionals, providers, etc. 
  • Make clinical recommendations to Admissions Staff & Leadership, as well as Division Staff & Leadership on level of care when appropriate
  • Make clinical recommendations to Admissions Staff & Leadership, as well as Division Staff & Leadership when client is deemed unqualified for admission
• Conducting or assigning pre-authorizations to obtain authorization for an appropriate level of care in identified cases

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/