Director, Quality & Model Implementation

UnitedHealth Group•Reston, VA

9h•Remote

About The Position

OptumServe Consulting/The Lewin Group (OSC/Lewin), a premier national health care and human services consulting and policy analysis firm, brings 50 years of experience finding answers and solving problems for leading organizations in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. Lewin's strategic and analytical services aim to help clients: In the wide-ranging field of health human services consulting, OSC/Lewin provides both depth and breadth of expertise. Currently, OSC/Lewin has more than 250 consultants drawn from industry, government and academia. They all share a solid commitment to OSC/Lewin’s core values of objectivity, integrity, analytical innovation, vision, and dedication to client satisfaction. At OSC/Lewin, we help federal decision-makers strengthen health and human services programs, make informed policy choices, and implement critical initiatives. OSC/Lewin also works with foundations and associations to research and evaluate complex health care and human services needs. By delivering objective, data-driven research, program planning and development, technical assistance, implementation, post-implementation analytics, and evaluations, OSC/Lewin supports current program activities, informs future program investments and supports strategic decision processes that improve the health and well-being of the nation’s citizens. The Director, Quality & Model Implementation will lead the development of quality strategies to support implementation of value-based care reform initiatives, including aligning implementation approaches with model goals and payment design. From a relationship and business growth perspective, s/he will support the development of new client relationships, attaining new contracts, and broadening the firm’s work.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant health policy industry experience in healthcare consulting, quality improvement, evaluation, and/or policy
8+ years of experience working on value-based care payment initiatives
Broad understanding of federal health policy issues, with ability to work in multiple areas serving as a value-based care and quality subject matter expert
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex findings to non-technical audiences
Highly motivated, with demonstrated success leading cross-functional project teams

Responsibilities

Lead the design, execution, and continuous refinement of quality strategies to support the implementation of value-based care payment models
Translate payment model goals, quality measures, and payment incentives into a cohesive quality implementation strategy to drive improved outcomes
Direct a team of quality analysts to support development and refinement of approaches
Direct the development of technical assistance and training materials to support quality measurement implementation activities
Engage, develop, and cultivate existing client relationships through policy consultation and thought leadership
Mentor other staff to develop their technical and analytical problem-solving skills
Manage stakeholder relationships with clients and subcontractors
Identify and shape new business opportunities, including contributing to capture and proposal development for value-based care and quality measurement initiatives