Remote AI Solutions Lead for Healthcare Transformation

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum seeks an AI Solution Lead - Senior Consultant to design end-to-end provider AI solutions and lead client conversations. You will map current processes, define future AI-enabled workflows, and collaborate with clinical, IT, and operations teams to deliver measurable ROI.

You will influence implementation, training, and governance while traveling up to 25% as needed within the U.S. The role emphasizes responsible AI and strategic innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of healthcare operations experience (clinical, revenue cycle, or administrative) with the ability to document and redesign workflows.
• 3+ years of consulting or client-facing advisory experience, including leading working sessions and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• 3+ years of experience in healthcare domain knowledge and system configuration.
• 2+ years applying AI, automation, or analytics capabilities to solve business problems and match capability to use case.
• 2+ years demonstrating experience applying prioritization or scoring frameworks to sequence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AI solutions for provider clients and evaluate capabilities (EHR-native AI, enterprise tools, agentic platforms).
• Document current-state workflows and define future-state AI-enabled workflows with human oversight.
• Apply prioritization frameworks to identify and sequence high-impact AI use cases into a roadmap.
• Translate designs into implementation specs, gap analyses, and success measures tied to ROI.
• Lead client sessions and executive readouts with clinical, IT, and operational stakeholders.
• Collaborate with end users to design and enhance systems and identify optimization opportunities.
• Participate in implementation, upgrade, and enhancement projects and develop training materials.
• Ensure AI-enabled workflows meet governance and responsible AI standards.

Skills

Healthcare operations

Consulting experience

AI capabilities

AI governance knowledge

Travel willingness

Tools

MS Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Optum seeks an AI Solution Lead - Senior Consultant to design end-to-end provider AI solutions and lead client conversations. You will map current processes, define future AI-enabled workflows, and collaborate with clinical, IT, and operations teams to deliver measurable ROI.

You will influence implementation, training, and governance while traveling up to 25% as needed within the U.S. The role emphasizes responsible AI and strategic innovation.