Cardiology Implementation Consultant: Non-Invasive - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Cardiology Implementation Consultant (Non-Invasive) to lead clinical implementation activities for Echo and/or Vascular solutions. The role involves workflow analysis, optimization, training strategy, customer readiness, and go-live support, with travel across North America as needed.

Remote work is allowed, with on-site requirements in certain markets. The candidate will partner with stakeholders, project teams, and leadership to ensure adoption of applications

Qualifications

• Must provide a credential as a Sonographer (Echo and/or Vascular) or ARRT/NMT or Radiologic Technologist.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in one or more of the listed disciplines.
• Experience presenting to leaders and executives and communicating clinical concepts clearly.
• Strong understanding of clinical environments, workflows, and healthcare operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical implementation activities for Echo and/or Vascular solutions.
• Analyze current workflows and design future-state processes.
• Identify optimization opportunities and provide best-practice recommendations.
• Coordinate and deliver Super User training and end-user enablement.
• Travel as required across North America to support go-lives and customer success.
• Document issues, gaps, and enhancement opportunities during rollout.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

PowerPoint proficiency

Travel readiness

Clinical imaging knowledge

Tools

PACS

RIS

DICOM

HL7

Enterprise imaging

Job description

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Cardiology Implementation Consultant (Non-Invasive) is responsible for leading clinical implementation activities for Echo and/or Vascular solutions, including workflow analysis, application optimization, training strategy, customer readiness, and go-live support. This role partners closely with customer stakeholders, internal project teams, and leadership to ensure successful adoption of applications and alignment with operational best practices.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct current-state workflow analysis and design future-state workflows, including both system workflows and department process workflows
• Assess application optimization opportunities within customer departments and provide best-practice recommendations
• Analyze unique customer site configurations and tailor implementation processes, training plans, and documentation to meet site-specific needs
• Coordinate and deliver Super User application training, ensuring Super Users are prepared to train end users and support customer-specific requirements
• Provide application training and implementation support to internal staff and customer teams as needed
• Identify, document, and follow up on product issues, workflow gaps, and enhancement opportunities identified during implementation
• Ability to articulate recommendations clearly and confidently to customers
• Demonstrated analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated presentation, facilitation, and training skills for diverse audiences

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:

• Must be at least one of the following to qualify:
• Registered Sonographer: Echo and/or Vascular (RDCS/RCS/RVT/RVS)
• Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist (ARRT/NMT)
• Radiologic Technologist R.T.(R)(ARRT)
• 4+ years of recent experience in one or more of the four disciplines (i.e., Registered Echo Sonographer)
• Experience communicating with and presenting to stakeholders, including leadership and executive-level audiences
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical environments, healthcare operations, and department workflows
• Intermediate or higher proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, including creating and delivering training presentations for varied audiences
• Demonstrated ability to identify automation opportunities and leverage AI to improve productivity and quality
• Must be willing and able to travel approximately 75% of the time as business needs dictate across North America (travel area includes US and Canada)
• Ability to qualify for a company credit card for travel purposes
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Change Healthcare Cardiology application
• Experience with imaging and healthcare systems (PACS, RIS, DICOM, HL7, Enterprise imaging solutions)
• Experience with Medical Imaging, Knowledge of SQL Databases, informatics and/or Enterprise-class Information Systems
• Knowledge of medical communication protocols a plus (i.e., DICOM / HL7/XML)
• Demonstrated familiarity with document /registry standards and credentialing such as JCAHO, ICAEL, ICAVL, and ICANL registries

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.