UTILIZATION REVIEW SPECIALIST

• 2.5% Salary Increase effective 07/03/2017
  
• Salary details once all increases take effect:
  
  • $76,804 – $92,352 Annually
    
• Promotional Opportunities (Salaries as of 7/3/17):
  • Clinical Supervisor ($80,470 – $96,798) and other Advanced Classifications
    

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Utilization Review Specialist . Incumbents review client health records to ensure proper utilization of treatment resources. Responsibilities include reviewing provider’s admission data and clinical documentation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and county regulations relating to medical necessity, and proper case documentation, as well as performing a variety of assignments within quality assurance and/or substance use disorder programs.

Please note: The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I – Light Physical Activity. This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties:

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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Minimum Qualifications:

Experience : Two (2) years of full-time, paid mental health or substance use disorder work experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Registered Nurse.

Licenses : Valid State of California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Registered Nurse.

Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent, may be required.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline ).
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• This position requires possession of a valid California Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Registered Nurse license. Please provide your applicable license number on your application. Failure to list this information will result in the disqualification of your application.
• Please fully list your experience; including current position. Failure to list current, complete and accurate work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.

SELECTION PROCESS :

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for the process listed below:

• Oral Examination – An oral examination includes a panel consisting of at least two members within a similar field of expertise as the vacancy. Candidates are asked structured questions and must respond orally to allow the panel to evaluate the specific qualifications of each applicant.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (the employment list established may be extended for an additional 12 months) and certified in final rank order.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
• Supplemental Questionnaire .

Application materials must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person in our office, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at:

agency.governmentjobs.com/fresnoca .

Open Job Information Flyer and click “Apply” to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing date has passed you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to secure.governmentjobs.com/js_login.cfm?&TopHeader=fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant’s responsibility to notify Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. mail from Human Resources are not forwarded (“Return Service” is requested, therefore, mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS – The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline .

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Analyst: Keisha Ammonds