Utilization Management Case Manager PD

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Utilization Management Case Manager for their Care Management department responsible for the 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.