UCLA Health

Utilization Management Assistant Director - RN

UCLA Health$116K — $264K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current unrestricted RN licensure in CA required
  • Bachelors of Science, Nursing (BSN) degree required
  • 5-7 years clinical experience, including 3 years in case management or utilization management
  • 3-5 years in a leadership or supervisory role
  • Experience within Managed Care Organization, Medical Group or Health Plan
  • Strong knowledge of CMS guidelines, utilization management, and care coordination
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and common office equipment

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day operations of Intensive Case Management (ICM) and Utilization Management (UM) programs
  • Supervise and mentor a diverse team of healthcare professionals
  • Oversee care coordination for various high-risk patient populations
  • Manage discharge planning, readmission prevention, and emergency department initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
  • Monitor clinical performance metrics and outcomes
  • Drive process improvements for enhanced patient care and cost efficiency

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Onsite work environment in Los Angeles, CA
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
  • Mentorship and supervision of a multidisciplinary team
  • Engagement with high-risk patient populations to make a significant impact
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST; schedule may vary including weekends and holidays

Posted Date

05/29/2026

Salary Range: $116300 - 264600 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

30668

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Key Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of Intensive Case Management (ICM) and Utilization Management (UM) programs
  • Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary team including Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and care coordination staff
  • Oversee care coordination activities for high-risk, high-utilizer, oncology, Medicare Advantage, and specialty patient populations
  • Lead transitions of care, discharge planning, readmission prevention, and emergency department tracking initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with CMS, NCQA, and organizational policies related to utilization management and case management
  • Monitor operational and clinical performance metrics including readmission rates, ED utilization, and length of stay
  • Conduct staff coaching, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations
  • Collaborate with physicians, hospital leadership, post-acute providers, and community agencies to ensure seamless patient care transitions
  • Support utilization review activities for hospital, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and home health settings
  • Partner with revenue cycle and appeals teams to support denial prevention and medical necessity documentation
  • Drive process improvement initiatives focused on quality outcomes, patient experience, and cost-effective care delivery
  • Promote patient-centered, culturally competent, and holistic care across all care settings


Salary Range: $116,300 - $264,600/Annually

Job Qualifications

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All items are required:

  • Current unrestricted RN licensure in CA required
  • Bachelors of Science, Nursing (BSN) degree required
  • Experience Minimum 5-7 years of clinical experience, with at least 3 years in case management or utilization management
  • Minimum 3-5 years in a leadership or supervisory role
  • Experience in Managed Care Organization, Medical Group or Health Plan
  • Strong knowledge of CMS guidelines, utilization management, and care coordination
  • Ability to multi-task, work with frequent interruptions, and meet deadlines. Must be detailed, oriented, attentive, organized, and able to follow directions.
  • Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Visio, Power P and Word.
  • Ability to operate a wide variety of office equipment, including computers, printers, copy machines, facsimile receiver/transmitter, scanners and mailing equipment.
  • Ability to communicate thoughts and information clearly and succinctly in writing as well as verbally.
  • Highly organized, reliable, consistently seeking learning opportunities and new challenges, High EQ, communication skills, problem solving ability, and teamwork, humble yet confident, peers feel comfortable requesting your assistance.


Preferred:

  • Experience in Medicare Advantage or value-based care models


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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