Authorization Coordinator I
Location
Goleta, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 05, 2026
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
**Organization:**
SHSO-Sutter Health System Office - Santa Barbara
**Position Overview:**
Processes referral requests for patients to achieve timely and accurate determinations. Works within scope of practice to complete or forward requests as appropriate to Managed Care physicians and/or nurses as per the Utilization Management (UM) protocols. Maintains required turnaround times for referral completion. Assists providers and patients with referral status questions. Participates in development and implementation of improvements to the referral process and workflows.
**Job Description** :
**EDUCATION:**
+ HS Diploma or GED
**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:**
+ Medical terminology, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)/International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 coding knowledge.
+ Competency in using M...
**Organization:**
SHSO-Sutter Health System Office - Santa Barbara
**Position Overview:**
Processes referral requests for patients to achieve timely and accurate determinations. Works within scope of practice to complete or forward requests as appropriate to Managed Care physicians and/or nurses as per the Utilization Management (UM) protocols. Maintains required turnaround times for referral completion. Assists providers and patients with referral status questions. Participates in development and implementation of improvements to the referral process and workflows.
**Job Description** :
**EDUCATION:**
+ HS Diploma or GED
**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:**
+ Medical terminology, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)/International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 coding knowledge.
+ Competency in using M...