Clinical Transformation Consultant - Remote in IL or WI

UnitedHealth Group; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Clinical Transformation Consultant in Illinois/Wisconsin with 4+ years of clinical quality improvement and population health experience. You will lead multi-disciplinary transformation, guide practices toward goals, and report progress to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes data-driven strategy, collaboration with medical directors and care teams, and deploying tools to optimize care delivery across networks while supporting flexible hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 4+ combined experience in improving clinical quality or transformation with population health programs.
• Experience interpreting clinical data analytics and outcomes measurement to drive change.
• Experience working with and presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and practice teams.
• Access to reliable high-speed internet for home office setup.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% for face-to-face meetings.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of the Clinical Support program at practice level with reporting tools and portals.
• Build and maintain relationships with practice leadership and clinical influencers.
• Facilitate practice improvement meetings to monitor progress on transformation plans.
• Develop data-driven strategies with clear outcomes and metrics.
• Design and implement performance-improvement initiatives to reach milestones.
• Monitor milestone progress and ensure accountability for completion.
• Analyze cost, utilization, and quality data to assess practice performance.
• Collaborate with teams to address issues and apply rapid cycle improvements (PDSA).
• Educate and deploy technology tools to support Practice Transformation.

Skills

Clinical data analytics

Leadership

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

RN license (Preferred)

Job description

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together

The Clinical Transformation Consultant (CTC) is responsible for the ongoing clinical management of physician practices participating in UnitedHealthcare's (UHC) Accountable Care Organizations (ACO), Value Based Programs, Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), or Population Health Management programs such as Patient Centered Care Model. The CTC will lead multi-disciplined practice transformation and practice performance improvement initiatives. The selected candidate will guide practices in achieving targeted goals that include improved quality, efficiency and utilization. The CTC is accountable for driving practice progress toward desired transformational change and performance improvement, while meeting savings goals set for the practice.

As the single point of clinical contact for a practice, the CTC will be responsible for communicating progress towards achievement of targeted goals to Senior Leadership both within UnitedHealthcare and at the practice.

If you are located in IL or WI, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accountable for successful deployment of UHC's Clinical Support program at the practice level, including but not limited to, introducing and educating practices on the value/use of reporting tools, patient registries and delivery of reports via UHC's Physician Portal
• Build and effectively maintain relationship with the practice leadership and key clinical influencers actively involved in practice transformation
• Regularly facilitate efficient, effective practice improvement meetings with the practice to monitor, present, and discuss progress on the transformation action plan and achievement in milestones
• Develop strategies; based on performance analysis, for improvement that includes specific outcomes and metrics to monitor progress to a goal and make recommendations for improvement
• Design practice transformation action plans and implement appropriate performance improvement initiatives designed to assist the practice in achieving contractually required transformation milestones
• Monitor and review the progress of the practice in milestone achievement and insure the practice is accountable for successful completion
• Use data to analyze key cost, utilization and quality data and interpret results to assess the performance of the practice
• Use data to analyze trends and work with stakeholders to agree on and implement proactive strategies to address issues, and measure impact using a PDSA rapid cycle improvement approach; including external practice data
• Assist practices in creating work flows to optimize care delivery, introduce best practices improvements, and evaluate outcomes using rapid cycle improvements PDSA methods to reach mutual goals
• Educate & Deploy technology tools to support Practice Transformation
• Integrate technology tools into practice workflows
• Build and effectively maintain relationships with team members in the UHC Clinical organization as well Medical Directors, local Network leads, Health Care Economic Analysts and Clinical Analysts in support of the program
• Consult and partners with internal UHC matrix partners and the practice to identify organizational and structural challenges hindering achievement of desired program outcomes
• Collaborate with UnitedHealthcare teams including the practice Care Coordinators, quality management teams, hospital clinical teams, behavioral health teams to support integrated PCP driven care for our members with practices and hospitals
• Consult and guide the practice on developing innovative solutions, including bringing best practice experience and connecting practices with other high performing practices to spur innovation
• Work with the practice and Optum to align and integrate Optum care/disease management programs and population health services to augment the practice's capabilities, support their care management efforts and add value to the patient care experience
• Assist and support department leaders in summarizing and disseminating experience - related learning's by way of team updates, written reports / articles, and / or presentations as called for by directors

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:

• 4+ combined experience with improving clinical quality, health care analytics, or driving clinical transformation initiatives with population health programs, Patient Center Medical Homes or in Accountable Care Organizations
• Experience in interpreting and utilizing clinical data analytics, outcomes measurement in healthcare and use of that data to drive change
• Experience working with and collaborating successfully with senior level leadership
• Demonstrated experience leading groups and strong presentation skills
• Proven solid Microsoft Office Skills with Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Proven solid Relationship building skills with internal and practice teams to drive goal alignment
• Must have access to high speed internet for home office set up
• Willingness to travel between 15% for face-to-face meetings (varies by market)
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area (markets may require valid driver's license)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted RN license in the State of Residence
• Demonstrated experience implementing Clinical Practice Transformation initiatives designed to help provider or hospital groups achieve large-scale health transformation goals
• Experience preparing and presenting information to clinical and executive level leadership
• Physician practice experience

*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.

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.