<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 08/19/25</p> <p>Applications Due09/02/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID195760</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPYes</p> <p>AgencyMental Health, Office of</p> <p>TitleUtilization Review Coordinator, (NY HELPS), Bronx Psychiatric Center, P26793</p> <p>Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services</p> <p>Salary Grade19</p> <p>Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $70579 to $89645 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>Hours Per Week 40</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 6 AM</p> <p>To 6 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? No</p> <p>County Bronx</p> <p>Street Address Bronx Psychiatric Center</p> <p>1500 Waters Place</p> <p>City Bronx</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code10461</p> <p>Duties Description Bronx Psychiatric Center is recruiting for a Utilization Review Coordinator to analyze and evaluate quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of psychiatric and medical services provided to individual diagnosed with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.</p> <p>As a Utilization Review Coordinator, your duties will include:</p> <ul> <li>Reviewing clinical records for completeness and accuracy to ensure compliance. </li><li>Collecting and analyzing data related to the utilization review process and preparing reports on findings, patterns, and trends. </li><li>Reviewing medical records of new admissions, placement decisions, length of stays, and discharge plans against established criteria to determine if necessary and effective. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Utilization Review Coordinator if they have:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in a human services field and 3 years of utilization review experience in a health care facility regulated by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Utilization Review Standards, or </li><li>Possession of a license and registration to practice nursing and 2 years of post-licensure nursing experience, one of which must have included utilization review and/or discharge planning </li></ul> <p>OR</p> <p>Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Utilization Review Coordinator eligible list.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have 1 year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Utilization Review Coordinator at Bronx Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.</p> <p>Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:</p> <ul> <li>NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance </li><li>Access to tuition assistance programs </li><li>Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth </li><li>Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave </li><li>NYS Retirement programs </li></ul> <p>Background checks will be required.</p> <p>This position is eligible for a Down State adjustment of $4,000.</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Human Resources</p> <p>Telephone</p> <p>Fax 718-862-4879</p> <p>Email Address bpc.recruitment@omh.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street Bronx Psychiatric Center</p> <p>1500 Waters Place</p> <p>City Bronx</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 14620</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.</p> <p>https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf</p> <p>The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where the unique attributes and skills of all employees are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.</p>