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Cottage Health

Manager, Contracting (Hybrid)

full-time•Santa Barbara

Summary

Location

Santa Barbara

Type

full-time

Experience

5-10 years

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About this role

Cottage Health seeks a Manager, Contracting responsible for provide research, analysis, recommendations and implementation of managed care and service contracts as well as lease agreements for Cottage Health and affiliated entities. Accountabilities include strategizing, reviewing and negotiating managed care contracts working with the CFO, financial planning, and legal to plan for adequate reimbursement for healthcare services. 


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.

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, 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.

If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.

What you'll do

  • The Manager, Contracting is responsible for research, analysis, recommendations, and implementation of managed care and service contracts. This includes strategizing, reviewing, and negotiating managed care contracts in collaboration with the CFO, financial planning, and legal teams.

About Cottage Health

Mission Statement: 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. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community for more than 125 years. Cottage Health, formed in 1996 as the not-for-profit parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and its affiliated Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater Santa Barbara community and provides the residents of the Central and South Coast with exemplary health care, continuous improvements in medical practice, and a commitment to our communities. Core Values Excellence — What we do Integrity — How we do it Compassion — Why we do it

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As a Manager, Contracting (Hybrid) at Cottage Health, you will: the Manager, Contracting is responsible for research, analysis, recommendations, and implementation of managed care and service contracts. This includes strategizing, reviewing, and negotiating managed care contracts in collaboration with the CFO, financial planning, and legal teams..

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The Manager, Contracting (Hybrid) position at Cottage Health is based in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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