Compliance Consultant - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Minnetonka, MN

9h•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

The Compliance Consultant partners with leadership to support the Optum Compliance Exam Management Program, helping to ensure effective and timely identification, coordination, and oversight of regulatory exams and client audits across Optum businesses. This role contributes to audit response, reporting, and ongoing program activities that support consistent and compliant exam management. 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.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a healthcare or regulated environment
1+ years of experience supporting regulatory exams, audits, or client oversight activities
Experience coordinating cross functional stakeholders and delivering audit-related responses
Working knowledge of Medicare and/or Medicaid regulations
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent audits with solid attention to detail and deadlines
Proven analytical skills with the ability to assess audit outcomes and identify risks or gaps
Proven effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience interfacing with internal stakeholders, clients, or auditors
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize work, and drive issues to resolution
Willing and able to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

Experience with exam or audit management methodologies and centralized tracking tools
Experience supporting enterprise level or multi business compliance programs
Knowledge of process improvement practices and ability to drive standardization
Familiarity with compliance reporting, trend analysis, and development of corrective action recommendations
Familiarity with AI or automation tools to support workflow efficiency
Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex issues into actionable solutions
Demonstrated solid organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Lead the centralized management of regulatory exams, client audits, and oversight reviews across Optum businesses
Partner with business stakeholders to develop audit deliverables and drive exams through resolution and corrective action
Coordinate directly with external auditors and clients to support audit execution and optimize outcomes
Maintain complete and accessible documentation of exam materials, responses, and outcomes to support ongoing knowledge management
Develop a solid understanding of business operations, systems, and products to effectively support exam management
Represent the Exam Management function on cross functional initiatives, including leading efforts as needed
Monitor, analyze, and report on exam activity, identifying trends and recommending targeted and systemic improvements
Evaluate audit results and engage with regulators or clients to address draft findings and influence outcomes where appropriate
Partner with Compliance Operations and the business to ensure timely and effective implementation of corrective actions and process enhancements