Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
On the one hand, no industry is moving faster than health care. On the other, no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward than Optum and UnitedHealth Group. That's what makes this senior-level opportunity so inviting. Our goal is simple. Use data and technology in ways that help drive change and make the health care system work better for everyone. Join us and put your advanced knowledge and skills to work managing client implementations and guiding project scope, time frames, funding needs, staffing requirements, allotment of resources and more as you help leaders of key business areas build solutions that meet their customer needs in a competitive and effective way.
This role will challenge your ability to work on complex projects where deadlines and scope may shift frequently. The role requires flexibility, agility and the ability to adapt to change and ambiguity while maintaining solid relationships with stakeholders in a highly cross-matrixed environment. Solid communication skills, with the ability to prioritize work and balance competing tasks are essential for this role.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Accountable for leading and driving success of Client Delivery implementation projects; ensuring the success from contract to deployment by leveraging project or program management methodologies and tools (e.g. program/project charter, Statement of Work, Business Requirements Document)
Partner with the client and internal stakeholders to confirm program or project scope and identify specific tasks, duration and effort required for successful project execution
Collect, analyze and maintain financial forecast and budget information (e.g. work effort, training, data integration), using input from applicable sources
Develop, communicate and implement program/project status reporting as well as risk/issue management plans and strategies (e.g. mitigation, avoidance, transfer, acceptance)
Collaborate with stakeholders to establish/apply quality objectives, criteria, standards and levels using appropriate quality management methods
Manage and track work across various matrixed delivery partners
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in tracking, planning projects, working with large data sets and making data-driven analytical decisions
3+ years of experience in project management or in a project management role
3+ years of experience acting as a liaison between business and technical teams
3+ years of Healthcare industry experience
Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint
Able to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications:
PMP Certification
Six Sigma / Lean certification
Experience with Claims processing & Adjudication systems (e.g. Facets, QNXT, ika, Amisys)
Experience with Payment Integrity - experience with Pre or Post Payment Coordination of Benefits, Data Mining, Enrollment Integrity Coordination of Benefits, Fraud, Waste and Abuse, Post Payment Claim Review, or other Payment Integrity Services
Experience with Smartsheet
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.