Optum ยท 1 month ago
Advisory Manager, Care Management - Provider - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $189K/yr
5+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Advisory Manager, Care Management will lead and implement integrated solutions across business units to meet client expectations and improve health outcomes. This role requires a proactive professional with a client-centric approach to program management and strong communication skills.
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Responsibilities
Supports the project team by participating in assessment, solution design, implementation, execution through coordination, documentation, and tracking metrics and outcome activities
Supports the combined client and Optum Clinical Practice team by identifying opportunities and risks, facilitating solutions, and maintaining alignment with cross-functional priorities
Works directly with the frontline leadership and client on daily operational development
Drives clear, concise lines of communication with key stakeholders across Optum and client teams in coordination with the Optum leader to ensure effective implementation of service commitments and capturing needs for project success
Ensures cross-project cohesion by identifying areas of dependency and collaboration, scheduling and facilitating team meetings to ensure cross-business organization and harmonization
Supports client relationship and program management activities, including but not limited to: manages historical, current, and future state Care Management and Clinical services content, ensuring accessibility to team members; manages and tracks the Care Management project plans and scoping documents, including tasks, activities and milestones in partnership with the assigned consultants; organizes status reports, identifying and escalating risks and issues when appropriate; manages and tracks Care Management data and information requests and documentation; coordinates across business units to create cohesive, client-ready business deliverables; and tracks performance against contractual obligations
Provides thoughtful input to optimize overall Care Management and Clinical Variation performance, advising leaders on performance management and improvement activities
Works with Care Management and Clinical Variation leadership to establish and track measured outcomes, criteria, standards and levels using appropriate methods
Supports service deployment and closely monitors performance, working with finance and operations to ensure financial viability and operational excellence
Identifies business unit gaps and helps to develop action plans to mitigate risks and issues
Helps to onboard new team members
Builds trusting relationships with senior leaders, clinicians, and business partners
Qualification
Required
Licensed Registered Nurse
5+ years of hospital care management including both discharge planning and utilization management experience
3+ years of experience in customer relationship management
3+ years of Acute Care experience
Proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint for creating presentations
Demonstrated planning, organization, analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven self-guided, motivated, and able to simultaneously manage multiple activities with little direction
Proven solid strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to align clinical strategies and recommendations with business objectives
Proven solid presentation, written and verbal communication skills, including communicating with senior leadership
Proven track record of working collaboratively with internal business partners and stakeholders across a large matrixed organization
Proven ability to develop relationships with clinicians and business leadership
Proven adaptable and flexible style; able to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous situations
Ability to travel up to 80% to client sites
Preferred
Healthcare consulting experience with a reputable consulting firm in a client facing capacity
Experience in hospital care management and/or leading complex clinical transformation consulting engagements resulting in significant recurring financial benefit
Experience developing clinical transformation methodologies and designing innovative solutions in a complex and rapidly changing environment
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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