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 equitable . Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life's best work.( sm )

The more you do, the more you learn. And as you learn you find new doors opening that challenge you to bring your best. This specialist role with UnitedHealth Group will call on your knowledge, your energy and your commitment to making health care work more effectively for more people. We’re driving ever higher levels of sophistication in how provider networks are composed and compensated. Your expertise in provider networks can help us build in the next phase of evolution. In this individual contributor role, you’ll use your knowledge and analytical skills to help determine how clinical providers group up by specialty and service line. As you do, you’ll discover the resources, backing and opportunities that you’d expect from a Fortune 5 leader.

The Network Program Manager has an internally facing role working with business partners across our organization. UnitedHealthcare is undertaking a major change to build trusting, collaborative relationships with health care providers. The Market Aligned Operating Model (MAOM) is a new and distinctive operating model that delivers focus and operational expertise at the market and regional level. We are empowering providers to practice the best medicine. With input from providers, our teams are defining new opportunities to implement. In addition to ongoing administrative simplification work, our operations teams are mapping a path to lead the industry in revenue cycle time. This is a remote position, working on our UnitedHealthcare Networks (UHN) Operations team.

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

• Drive program design and implementation of new UHN initiatives, including reporting
• UHN Operational Efficiencies - develop and implement strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes
• Serve as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues
• Assess emerging customer needs and develop innovative solutions to meet them
• Participate in the development of business strategy, and drafting of business planning documents, MBO performance metrics, etc.
• Lead large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives
• Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches
• Oversee Network Program Consultant on various projects

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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in health care operations (e.g., claims/billing, contracting or contract loading, clinical operations), including working with health care clinical and claims data
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management or proven large-project lead experience
• 2+ years of experience in data analysis
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Excel (must have experience working with and creating pivot tables)
• Intermediate level of proficiency with other MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.)
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership experience (management/supervisory, or team lead experience)
• Project management experience within a health care setting (Optum, UHC product, etc.)
• Business experience working within a health care clinic setting (e.g., business office, revenue cycle management)
• Logic reasoning, good independent judgment
• Articulate, assertive and persuasive with the ability to adapt communication style and approach to audience
• Proven ability to develop non-standard solutions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate analysis, including trends and opportunities, to stakeholders
• Proven problem-solving skills, including balancing multiple priorities and addressing conflicting and/or data inaccuracies
• Solid planning, organizing and prioritizing skills
• Ability to work independently and self-direct workload based on organizational priorities and objectives
• Ability to build solid business relationships cross-functionally
• Demonstrated ability to work across a matrix organization to identify non-standard solutions to complex problems and business needs, including but not limited to, gathering business requirements and/or documenting user stories

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Work with a Fortune 5 organization
that’s
serving millions of people as we transform health care with bold ideas. Bring your energy for driving change for the better. Help us improve health access and outcomes for everyone, as we work to advance health equity, connecting people with the care they need to feel their best. As an industry leader, our commitment to improving lives is second to none
.

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

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
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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
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UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.