Posted Sep 15, 2026

UM Specialist

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Job Description: Consideration will only be given only to candidates living in the Louisville Metro area. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Verifies client’s mental health, intellectual disability, and/or substance abuse benefits and obtains initial authorization and subsequent authorizations, as determined by guarantor. - Verifies all commercial and Medicare Advantage plans for agency at intake and all reports related to changes to these guarantors. - Works daily reports to move authorizations through life cycle of authorization from intake to discharge. - Communicates guarantors needs to operations staff. - Pulls necessary information from charts for retro reviews and appeals. - Collaborates and educates operations staff on authorization process and status of their client’s request. - Implements tracking system to obtain future authorizations and any other maintenance needed by guarantor. - Resolves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. EDUCATION - High School diploma: Associate degree preferred. EXPERIENCE - Two years of administrative experience. REQUIREMENTS - Excellent observation skills, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and good verbal and written communication skills. - Basic knowledge of managed care and reimbursement concepts - Knowledgeable of medical terminology, CPT, HCPC, and revenue codes - Excellent customer service skills PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The position requires lifting up to 20 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to 10 pounds. - Occasional minor discomfort from continual exposure to a video display terminal. Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focusing on customer service responsiveness and continuous quality improvement. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards. Time Type: Full time