Sr. Consultant (Payer Operations) Optum Advisory - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Sr. Consultant (Payer Operations) Optum Advisory - Remote works within a team and serves a key role in contributing to the engagement work product as well as project and business management within the delivery team. The Senior Consultant structures and conducts analysis and creates content for assigned workstreams largely independently and contributes to assisting more junior team members with their responsibilities. This role will lead client communications around own workstream and at times those of more junior team members and establish timelines for own work along with assisting junior team members with theirs, in accordance with overall project requirements. This role is a major contributor to team problem solving across full scope of each project. The Sr. Consultant (Payer Strategy) Optum Advisory - Remote will lead or participate in various practice development projects, proactively anticipate challenges and risks in both own area and those of junior staff, make sound adjustments/recommendations to address issues, and play an active role in improving business processes, knowledge management, etc.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Structure approach/analysis for assigned workstream largely independently and contribute to assisting more junior team members with their responsibilities
• Lead client communications around own workstream and sometimes those of more junior team members
• Major contributor to team problem solving across full scope of project
• Able to structure and drive team problem solving sessions with assistance from Project Manager
• May serve as project lead for smaller and/or more templated engagements or those in more well-known terrains
• Establish self as knowledgeable/credible on topics
• Knowledgeable on Optum data sets and tools and carries foundational understanding of health care industry dynamics
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Health Care research, tools, and assets used by the practice to support client work
• Establish own timeline for own workstream and assist junior staff, in accordance with overall project requirements
• Lead or participate in various practice development projects
• Provide active role in improving business processes, knowledge management, etc. within the practice
• Proactively anticipate challenges and risks in both own area and those of more junior staff and make sound adjustments/recommendations to address issues
• Communicates effectively and accurately in writing and verbally to prospects, members and other team members

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:

• 3+ years of relevant health care work experience (healthcare insurance, health care operations or health care management consulting)
• 2+ years of experience across multiple lines of health care payer business, including Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, ACA and Family/Individual coverage, among others
• 2+ years of experience in program and operational coordination and management skills - solid tracking, presentation and reporting skills
• Ability to work in complex, highly matrixed fast-paced environments
• Proven solid interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated experience in customer or client relationship management
• Demonstrated, solid communication (verbal, written) and presentation skills
• Proven experience in data analysis and financial analysis
• Proven analytical problem-solving skills (identification of issue, causes, solution, implementation plan)
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of external client facing experience at a consulting firm (Big 3/Big 4/Big 6/Boutique)
• Payment Integrity experience
• Proven analytical reasoning and solution-focus problem solving skills
• Ability to participate in cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision

*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 $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
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.