Utilization Management Case Manager

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Utilization Management Case Manager for the Care Management department. This role focuses on utilization management, quality assurance, and discharge planning to support efficient, high‑quality care for assigned services and patients.

The ideal candidate will hold an ADN (BSN preferred), maintain an active California nursing license, and have 2+ years of direct patient care in acute care; certification in Case Management is a plus and experience as a

Qualifications

• Minimum: ADN required.
• Preferred: BSN.
• Minimum: Current California Nursing license in good standing.
• Preferred: Certification in Case Management.
• Minimum: 2 years direct patient care experience in an acute care setting.
• Preferred: Previous experience as a case manager in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee utilization management and discharge planning for assigned services and patients.
• Contribute to quality assurance initiatives and cost management.
• Collaborate with Care Management to achieve value-oriented care and patient satisfaction.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Utilization Management Case Managerfor theirCare Management department responsible forthe utilization management, quality assurance, and discharge planning activities for assigned services/areas/patients within Cottage Health. Case management activities will result in quality outcomes, optimal care/cost management of services and/or procedures, a high level of customer satisfaction and contribution to an overall value-oriented experience of stakeholders and persons served.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum:Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum:Current California Nursing license in good standing.
• Preferred:Certification in Case Management.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: 2 years direct patient care experience in an acute care setting. Other patient care experience may be considered.
• Preferred: Previous experience as a case manager in an acute care setting.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

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