Senior Director, Care Value - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as the Sr. Director of Care Value, where you will lead innovative strategies to optimize value-based care programs. This pivotal role involves collaborating with C-Suite executives to enhance health outcomes and drive performance improvements across the organization. You will be at the forefront of developing data-driven insights and managing a high-performing team, all while enjoying the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on health equity and patient care in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in consulting, program management, and analytics.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Optum Health Care Value Program and manage overall program structure.
• Develop data-driven insights to drive performance improvement.

Skills

Consulting

Program Management

Operations

Product Design

Analytics

Change Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Data Analytics Tools

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 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.

As the Sr. Director of Care Value, you will be accountable to plan, measure, report, and manage Optum Health’s Total Cost of Care agenda. You will understand key clinical leading and lagging indicators to identify key insights and trends and will oversee the development and implementation of strategies that optimize value-based care programs, including innovative care model designs, utilization management, provider network design and management, and payment integrity. You will also be responsible for effectively communicating key insights and program status to Optum Health Regional, Business, and Corporate Executives, as well as Optum and UHG C-Suite executives.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the Optum Health Care Value Program, delivering program targets and establishing and managing overall program structure, including collaborating with the Chief Medical Officer, regional/business Care Value executives, and medical directors to optimize clinical and health outcomes for our patients.
• Oversee the development and implementation of data-driven insights and analytics to drive performance improvement, including reviewing key clinical, leading and lagging, indicators to identify key insights and trends, and monitoring healthcare trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Lead cross-Optum Health conversations and program review meetings to review key clinical, leading and lagging, indicators, identify clinical and operational interventions, and monitor program performance.
• Oversee the development and implementation of strategies to optimize value-based care programs, including innovative care model designs, utilization management, provider network design and management, and payment integrity.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in value-based care to inform program development and strategy.
• Be a trusted strategic and collaborative thought partner in improving overall patient health and reducing total cost of care, paying close attention to the impact on key stakeholders (patient, provider, Optum Health, and partner Health Systems & Hospitals).
• Cultivate and nurture solid relationships with key stakeholders, including Optum Health Corporate, Market, and local leadership, to drive operational and financial performance, and ensure accountability across all levels of the organization while understanding specific national/regional/market.
• Develop and manage a high-performing team of direct reports, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship as needed, and champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in the total cost of care program.
• Effectively synthesize complex information from a variety of sources and communicate key insights and program status to Optum Health Regional, Business, and Corporate Executives, as well as Optum and UHG C-Suite executives.

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:

• 5+ years of related experience in consulting, program management, operations, product design, and/or analytics.
• Seasoned leader with experience managing large cross-functional teams/programs and driving change management initiatives.
• Proven experience working with and delivering crisp communications to C-Suite leadership in large, matrix organizations.
• Proven ability to develop and lead multi-level leaders, including setting team direction and providing leadership guidance to members of your team.
• Proven solid analytical skills with experience developing and implementing data-driven insights and analytics to drive performance improvement, including reviewing key clinical, leading and lagging, indicators to identify key insights and trends.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly diagnose and solve complex problems, with exposure to affordability/medical cost management concepts.
• Proven ability to work independently with key business executives, including planning and decision-making skills, influencing, managing conflict, negotiating alignment, and driving initiatives to successful results.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time across the US.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with health plan operations, Finance, Healthcare Economics (HCE), direct patient care, Network, and/or Payment Integrity.
• Proven experience working in value-based care, with a solid understanding of care model designs, utilization management, provider network design and management, and payment integrity programs.
• Consulting experience, or similar experience driving change based on analytics.
• Proven excellent relationship building skills, with a proven ability to cultivate and nurture solid relationships with key stakeholders.

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

The salary range for this role is $150,200 to $288,500 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.

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.