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Avenues Recovery
Toms River, New Jersey

Utilization Review Coordinator – Behavioral Health

Healthcare AdminFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time utilization review role in Toms River, NJ. Supports authorization and clinical documentation for behavioral health network. Benefits include 401k match, medical, dental, vision.

Join Avenues Recovery as a Utilization Review Coordinator – Behavioral Health in Toms River, New Jersey.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
  • Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability options
  • Legal coverage and Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Avenues Recovery as a Utilization Review Coordinator – Behavioral Health.

Key Responsibilities

The Utilization Review Specialist manages client authorization workflows and ensures timely approval of services across the network. They collaborate with clinical and billing teams to maintain accurate documentation and support continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least one year of experience in behavioral health or healthcare settings, with a preference for those with clinical or nursing backgrounds. A high school diploma or GED is required, while a bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Utilization reviewInsurance authorizationClinical documentationMedical billingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailCritical thinkingCase managementComplianceWorkflow managementTeam collaborationData accuracyProblem solving

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 50 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer match
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability options
Legal coverage and Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)