Utilization Management Case Manager Lead

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Utilization Management Case Manager Lead for their Care Management department, responsible for education on regulatory compliance, orienting and training new hires. Assists the Manager of Case Management with meetings, audits, and related tasks.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care system on the central coast of California, with a strong mission to put patients first and a focus on excellence, integrity and compassion in care delivery.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Required: Current California Nursing license in good standing.
• Preferred: Certification in Case Management.
• Required: 3 years as a case manager in an acute care setting.
• Preferred: 5 years of experience as a case manager in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Education on current and updated regulatory compliance for staff.
• Orients and trains all new hires in Care Management.
• Assists Manager of Case Management with meetings, audits, and other tasks.

Education

ADN

BSN

Job description

Job Description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Utilization Management Case Manager Leadfor theirCare Management department responsible for providing education on current and updated regulatory compliance, orients and trains all new hires. Assists Manager of Case Management with meetings, audits, and other tasks assigned by the Manager of Case Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Education:

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

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

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

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Required: 3 years as a case manager in an acute care setting. Other patient care experience may be considered.
• Preferred: 5 years of 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.

To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.

Total Rewards

• *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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Equal Opportunity Employer

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender status, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support, and connection to their work.

Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.