Senior Clinical Practice Performance Consultant

UnitedHealth Group; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in La Crosse, Wisconsin, seeks a Senior Clinical Practice Performance Consultant to serve as a senior clinical subject matter expert across Optum Serve Health Services, guiding enterprise-level strategy and quality improvement.

The role focuses on evaluating clinical models for safety and regulatory alignment, developing governance standards, and translating complex requirements into practical standards for clinics and programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive clinical, healthcare operations, quality, regulatory, program-development, or consulting experience.
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level clinical consultation for OSHS programs and strategic growth opportunities.
• Evaluate clinical models for safety, quality, and regulatory alignment.
• Develop and maintain enterprise clinical governance architecture.
• Translate complex clinical and regulatory requirements into practical standards.
• Identify enterprise-level clinical gaps and opportunities for standardization.
• Serve as the clinical SME for RFIs, RFPs, and new-business development.
• Conduct clinical gap and capability analyses comparing customer requirements with organizational resources.
• Research and assess federal and state requirements affecting licensed professionals.
• Develop and maintain scope-of-practice standards for clinical roles.
• Lead or support the research, drafting, and maintenance of clinical policies and procedures.

Skills

Senior-level clinical consultation

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare, public health, or healthcare administration

Job description

About This Role

The Senior Clinical Practice Performance Consultant serves as a senior clinical subject matter expert within Optum Serve Health Services, providing enterprise-level consultation across various clinical functions. This role is ideal for experienced professionals looking to influence clinical strategy and quality in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Highlights

• Pay: $91,700 - $163,700/year
• Location: La Crosse, WI
• Brand/Division: Optum
• Schedule: Full Time, Day shift
• Travel: 25% travel

What You'll Do

• Provide senior-level clinical consultation for OSHS programs and strategic growth opportunities
• Evaluate clinical models for safety, quality, and regulatory alignment
• Develop and maintain enterprise clinical governance architecture
• Translate complex clinical and regulatory requirements into practical standards
• Identify enterprise-level clinical gaps and opportunities for standardization
• Serve as the clinical SME for RFIs, RFPs, and new-business development
• Conduct clinical gap and capability analyses comparing customer requirements with organizational resources
• Research and assess federal and state requirements affecting licensed professionals
• Develop and maintain scope-of-practice standards for clinical roles
• Lead or support the research, drafting, and maintenance of clinical policies and procedures

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare, public health, or healthcare administration required

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive clinical, healthcare operations, quality, regulatory, program-development, or consulting experience required

Licenses & Certifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license required

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on harnessing technology and innovation to simplify healthcare, making it more affordable and connected for the people they serve.