Job Description

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Challenge yourself, your peers and our industry by shaping what health care looks like and doing your life's best work.(sm)

Clinical Strategy Initiatives is charged with effectively implementing, monitoring, and executing on government pay for performance programs. Clinical Strategy Initiatives processes on a national level by providing support in all markets served by Optum Care Delivery.

This position will be responsible for supporting the Clinical Strategy Initiatives and in the process developing relationships and driving implementation of initiatives across Optum Care Delivery.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

* Understand the business and operational program level details to be able to guide and support the Project Manager (s)/resources assigned to different projects under the program umbrella. Successfully drive the National level programs to completion utilizing key program delivery skills and critical out of box thinking
* Clinical initiatives across Care Delivery Organizations (CDO)
* Adoption of a clinical application across Care Delivery Organizations
* Responsibilities include but not limited to overseeing the program level planning for the program, building consensus among stakeholders, help in getting buy ins from stakeholders, understand what documentation need to be produced for the program (technical & business), oversee program execution and delivery on critical milestones needed for completion, proactively look out for risks, be the escalation point for project manager(s)/resources, use power of persuasion and sound judgment to create consensus among stakeholders, drive the program forward
* Primary contact for Clinical Strategy Initiatives Care Delivery Organizations at the implementation level
* Assumes full Ownership and Management of Clinical Strategy Initiatives and Care Delivery Organization deliverables
* Operational Project and Program management and implementation on a national level
* Embrace and be the champion of Clinical Strategy Initiatives Delivery
* Develop, communicate and implement program/project risk/issue management plans and strategies
* Serve as the escalation point for the Project Manager

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:

* Experience in delivering on operational projects
* 3+ years of experience in one of the following: program management, consulting, managing affordability initiatives
* Ability to influence and work with internal and external stakeholders/resources to move projects and programs forward and overcome any challenges
* Ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects and help manage project resources
* Documentation experience including project plan, business requirements, SOPs etc.
* Experience with report outs and presentation to management
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office
* Willingness to travel if needed
* 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:

* Undergraduate degree
* Understanding of Project Management methodology and best practices
* Understanding of how Scope, Resource, Budget, Quality and Time impacts a project and be able to proactively manage them along with identifying Risks and putting in mitigation steps
* Prior Health Industry experience or experience with prior authorization, focus claim review, or payment integrity
* Six Sigma/PMP certification and/or exposure
* Experience with CDOs or health systems
* Experience/interest in management of employee/team
* Keen sense of ownership and accountability and a can do attitude
* Ability to work independently and in a team environment
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Careers at Optum Care. We're on a mission to change the face of health care. As the largest health and wellness business in the US, we help 58 million people navigate the health care system, finance their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being goals. Fortunately, we have a team of the best and brightest minds on the planet to make it happen. Together we're creating the most innovative ideas and comprehensive strategies to help heal the health care system and create a brighter future for us all. Join us and learn why there is no better place to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $79,700 to $142,600. 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: 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.

Job Keywords: Clinical Initiatives, program management, consulting, project management, affordability initiatives