Clinical Improvement Specialist

CenCal Health

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Santa Barbara, CA, us remote Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

CenCal Health is a publicly-funded managed care organization that provides health care coverage for residents in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. We are currently seeking a Claims Customer Service Supervisor in our Santa Barbara office location.  

 

  • We're looking for a RN that likes to make visits to local providers/clinics to upgrade our quality of care for our members.  Need to have 2+ years experience in healthcare field, outpatient care a plus.  Are you good at understanding clinical issues and medical diagnosis?  Performed chart audits?  We've got an opportunity for you!

 

This role has a requirement of being in office 1 day per month in Santa Barbara

  • Strong team-oriented ability to
    connect with quality improvement staff, and establish and maintain positive
    professional working relationships, both within and outside CenCal Health

  • Knowledge of quality improvement
    theory, strategy, and practical methods to achieve rapid-cycle improvement;

  • Ability to perform effectively under
    pressure and maintain focus on daily responsibilities for long-term projects; 

  • Ability to establish and nurture
    positive professional working relationships with CenCal Health customers;

  • Ability to evaluate data,
    establish facts and draw valid conclusions;

  • Effective oral and written
    communication skills;

  • Ability to perform HEDIS medical

 

 

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in ajob-related field

  • 2 years’ experience in a managed care quality management setting (or combination of academic, professional or work experience that demonstrates ability to perform the duties of the position.

  • Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in California

DESIRED:

  • A graduate degree in a
    healthcare- or management-related discipline is preferred (e.g., MBA, MPH)

  • Certified Professional in
    Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or similar certification

  • HEDIS medical record data abstraction


An emphasis in Medicaid/Medi-Cal managed care

Salary Range: $78,562 - $121,771

 

To view our current job openings, please visit our website at www.cencalhealh.org.

About this role

Summary

Improve healthcare quality through clinical assessments, data analysis, and provider visits in managed care setting.

Job title

Clinical Improvement Specialist

Experience level

2+ years

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in Santa Barbara, CA, with 1 day/month in office

Salary

$78,562 - $121,771

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

RN license Californiadata evaluationcommunicationclinical issues understanding

Preferred skills

healthcare qualityHEDISmanaged careMedicaid/Medi-Calcertified healthcare quality

Specializations

clinicalquality improvementMedicaidHEDIS
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Hybrid City