Manager of Utilization Review

Turn insight into impact as a Manager guiding smarter, safer pediatric care at a respected children’s healthcare organization in north-central Alabama! 🌟

The Nurse Manager will join a mission-driven, patient-first hospital known for compassionate pediatric care, clinical excellence, and a strong culture of safety. Healthcare professionals benefit from complex clinical exposure, evidence-based practice resources, modern data analytics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leadership focused on continuous improvement. The organization supports professional development, education, clinician wellbeing, frontline feedback, and meaningful opportunities to improve outcomes for children and families.

The Manager will lead Utilization Management and Case Management operations, helping ensure appropriate resource utilization, effective care coordination, regulatory compliance, timely transitions, and patient-centered discharge planning. This leader will collaborate with clinical, financial, and operational partners to analyze outcomes, strengthen workflows, and support access to the right level of care. The opportunity also places the Manager near a fast-growing economy, an acclaimed culinary scene, and an affordable cost of living near the Appalachian foothills.

Reporting to senior hospital leadership, the Nurse Manager will receive executive support while overseeing daily operations, staffing, performance improvement, team development, utilization review, case management standards, and departmental goals. The Nurse Manager will partner with friendly nurses and a diverse team of physicians, social workers, care coordinators, financial specialists, therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to promote efficient, safe, and family-focused pediatric care.

The Manager will enjoy life in north central Alabama, where Appalachian scenery, mild seasons, green spaces, hiking trails, lakes, concerts, festivals, and regional attractions create an appealing balance between career and recreation. The area offers diverse housing options, manageable commutes, respected schools and higher education, expanding employment opportunities, convenient everyday amenities, and a celebrated dining scene. With growing communities, accessible air travel, family-friendly neighborhoods, arts and sports offerings, and abundant opportunities to enjoy nature, the region provides an affordable and welcoming lifestyle.

The Nurse Manager will receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive suite of health and retirement benefits designed to support long-term personal and professional wellbeing. Take the next step toward leading pediatric Utilization Management and Case Management—connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today and discover where this rewarding leadership opportunity could take your career.