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Utilization Management Case Manager Lead

Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
Job Description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Utilization Management Case Manager Lead for their Care 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.

About Us

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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