Senior Consultant, Technology - Remote

UnitedHealth Group

  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • $89,900-160,600 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be.The Senior Consultant, Technology Consulting is a leader within the Optum Advisory Service.You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:
  • As a trusted subject matter expert, the consultant will support projects for payer systems and applications by creating technical and business process designs, performing analysis, writing requirements, conducting workstream sessions, fostering healthy client relationships, and taking ownership of deliverables in a fast-paced environment
  • Major contributor to team problem solving across full scope of project
  • Able to structure and drive team working sessions (e.g., problem solving, discovery) with assistance from Project Manager
  • 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 timeline for 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:
  • 5+ years of healthcare payer operations and technology experience
  • 5+ years of experience in technical analysis, including writing specifications (requirements, user stories) and data mapping documents for Facets or Core Administration system implementation projects
  • 5+ years of experience in technical design and / or business process flow diagrams
  • 5+ years of writing SQL queries and performing analysis
  • 2+ years of external client facing consulting experience at a consulting firm
  • 2+ years of client relationship management experience
  • Experience working with at least one core administration systems such as Facets, QNXT, Health Rules Payer, Tapestry and knowledge of the data model
  • Experience leading a project or workstream in an agile environment
  • Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel - and Visio
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges and provide solutions
  • Proven ability to drill down to the root cause of issues and be creative in problem solving
  • Willingness to travel domestically, up to 25% depending on project requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working on at least one end-to-end payer systems and application implementations or migration project
  • Experience with any / all of the following applications: MS Project, Smartsheet, Service Now, Jira, Rally
  • Experience working with payer systems and / or applications in a cloud environment
  • Experience working in and successfully navigating a matrixed environment
  • Proven to possess analytical reasoning and solution-focus problem solving
  • Proven 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 $89,900 to $160,600 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.

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