UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC Associate Director of Clinical Performance- Telecommute Salary in the United States

No industry is moving faster than health care. And no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. The rewards for performance are significant. You'll help improve the health of millions. And you'll do your life's best work.(sm)

Optum Care seeks an Associate Director of Clinical Performance to advance affordability, clinical outcomes, quality and quality of integrated health care services.  The role is directly working with CDO (care delivery organization) physician practices in integrating behavioral health and social determinants of health into physical health care delivery practices and systems.  The Associate Director of Clinical Performance will be a member of the national Clinical Performance Affordability team and will be accountable to identify, assess, recommend and implement opportunities for increasing medical/behavioral/SDoH integration in Optum care delivery organizations through evidence value-based modeling and evidence based practice implementation to achieve the quadruple aim.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Use clinical, business and quality knowledge and expertise to effectively engage, influence and execute on evidence-based value models with physician practices, regional and national structures in Optum Care
• Utilize a physician practice-based focus and facilitation lens/knowledge to effectively engage with and execute on national clinical performance initiatives. 
• Provide education and execution subject matter expertise in complex clinical programming and execution (i.e., population health programs, chronic condition management, integrated care management)
• Develop policies, procedures, and guidelines for medical and clinical operations programs
• Lead and execute operational, clinical and business projects to increase value and efficiency
• Evaluate regulatory changes and determine steps needed to implement in programs
• Develop medical and clinical value based clinical and operational goals
• Evaluate and improve management/service delivery systems utilized in member care
• Interpret data/analytics and reports to develop and implement recommendations in clinical and medical value-based care modeling
• Evaluate vendor programs and services against contractual requirements to bring together joint outcomes in integrated physical health/behavioral health performance
• Apply metrics to evaluate services and program outcomes, resulting in analysis & recommendations
• Read and interpret reports (e.g., performance, service) to advance clinical care and affordability
• Drive implementation of best practices and standards
• Develop, as team member, operational budgeting for affordability initiatives in clinical operations
• Evaluate risk stratification, analytics, etc. to effectively develop and evaluate staffing models
• Read financial reports, identify reasons for financial performance gaps, and identify opportunities for improved financial performance and enhanced return on investment
• Collect and review data to evaluate clinical and financial outcomes of programs and services
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis on programs to drive efficiencies
• Conduct competitive and research analysis to identify opportunities in achieving quadruple aim

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:

• Background/experience in physician practice quality programming and improvement
• 5+ years in management, leadership and facilitation of complex clinical programs. 
• Fiscal capabilities to evaluate projects for value-based care & affordability outcomes
• Flexibility in day to day work responsibilities with start-up mentality and drive
• Ability to use computer with all office products
• Able to analyze large data sets and manage recommendations based on findings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work across multiple complex functions and teams end to end to execute on programs
• Ability to work across the matrix and develop relationships to execute on solutions

• If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in healthcare related field
• Background in complex care solutioning, either business or clinical

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

The salary range for Colorado residents is $94,500 to $171,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary,  UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

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.

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