Sr Consultant Care Transformation - Remote

26 May 2024

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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.The Senior Consultant, Care Transformation will be a part of a team responsible for solving some of the most complex issues facing health systems across the US. Our clients seek transformational solutions to managing clinical operations – including Care Management and Clinical Variation Reduction - to reduce cost of care, improve quality and patient outcomes, and bring innovative solutions to solve complex problems. This individual will support opportunity analysis, solution design, financial measurement and implementation. The ideal candidate must be passionate about improving care delivery, effective at working in a fast-paced, high energy environment and confident in their interactions with senior leaders (C-suite), providers, and business partners.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:

Collect, analyze and synthesize, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to inform client recommendations

Oversee and/or perform detailed data analytics and financial projections (e.g., MicroStrategy, Excel) and translate findings to operational stakeholders

Perform project management activities, such as monitoring client scope, tracking deliverables, creating status reports, identifying and mitigating risks, managing resource plans, and monitoring successful achievement of project goals

Coordinate internal and/or client teams in a complex and rapidly changing environment

Create artifacts or deliverables that effectively summarize findings, support fact-based recommendations, and provide appropriate detail to substantiate conclusions

Present final deliverables to client sponsors

Collaborate with cross-functional teams on project approach, strategies, and work plans

Assist in the design and implementation of recommended solutions

Support the creation of sales pursuit materials and other business development activities (e.g. proposals and Statements of Work)

Communicate clear direction and delegate responsibilities to team members when needed, providing management and coaching

Build and manage relationships with client stakeholders and decision-makers, leading with influence to drive change

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:

Bachelor’s degree in business or health-related field

3+ years of experience in healthcare or management consulting and/or hospital operations and/or project management

Advanced Microsoft Office expertise, specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve complex problems

Proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Proven flexible team player, dedicated to contributing toward the desired outcome

Demonstrated excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills

Proven ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Ability and willingness to travel up to 75%

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in business or health-related field

Experience with data management tools and/or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, MicroStrategy)

Healthcare experience - hospital operational and/or provider healthcare consulting

Experience in clinical transformation solution design and implementation resulting in significant recurring financial benefit

Proven highly adept at handling ambiguity

Proven solid interpersonal skills

Resides in Colorado Springs, CO, Dallas, TX, Hartford, CT, Pittsburgh, PA, Boulder, CO, Houston, TX, Nashville, TN, Tampa, FL, Eden Prairie, MN, Phoenix, AZ, St. Louis, MO

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employmentCareers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyAt 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.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.

Full-time
  • ID: #50002710
  • State: Minnesota Plymouth 00000 Plymouth USA
  • City: Plymouth
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2023-05-26
  • Deadline: 2023-07-25
  • Category: Et cetera