Job Description

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Surgical Management Solutions (SMS) is an early stage start up backed by Surgical Care Affiliates, a division of United Health Group. The mission of SMS is to empower consumers with the knowledge and education to understand their healthcare costs, coupled with seamless access and enhanced consumer experience when they need those services. SMS was founded by SCA leaders after recognizing a substantial need to better reach and influence consumers to take ownership of their healthcare costs. Healthcare benefits are complex, and many consumers find themselves frustrated with the lack of transparency in the system, simple means of understanding costs, and how to access the care they need. The SMS model is intentionally designed to provide a simple solution to large, self-insured employers to drive down outpatient surgical spend. The model is built around the ability to engage and educate membership to create an exceptional member experience. The SMS goal is to empower members to be well-informed to be true consumers of healthcare. SMS streamlines services and impacts pull through by redirecting patients to affordable, quality settings for surgical care.

Position Purpose: The VP of Client Management will serve as a strategic leader of client-focused success for SMS. This individual will manage relationships across distribution channels and markets (employers, health plans, consultants) and spearhead execution of SMS service platform. They will accelerate and support growth and integration opportunities, while serving as an ambassador for SMS and its values.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Lead relationship with Optum distribution channel, including payer partners and potential partners
* Build and evolve end-to-end customer success platform
* Ensure pull-through on financial, operational, and experiential commitments by effectively engaging across enterprise lanes
* Collaborate with client partners on integration with benefit offering and ensure execution is in-line with strategic objectives
* Lead relationship across Optum and health plan partners to initiative expanded channel opportunities
* Grow SMS' market presence as leading surgical optimization organization
* Partner with the Chief Growth Officer and other SMS leaders to refine value proposition and sales/retention strategy
* Provide thoughtful leadership and expertise
* Lead process development for growth initiatives across the enterprise/business partnerships

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:

* Proven client and business development success within health plan and / or within health care industry
* Existing relationships with health plans, large employers, consultants / brokers, and other commercial health care industry organizations
* Active ability to contribute to culture
* Expertise in employer and health plan capabilities (e.g., advocacy, second opinion services, care management, care delivery)
* Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint
* Travel 50 % to 60 %
* If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. Employees must comply with any state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained

Preferred Qualifications:

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Superior presentation skills

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $169,500 to $322,500. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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