Senior Consultant, Care Transformation - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

11h•Remote

About The Position

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. The Senior Consultant, Care Transformation – Remote will be a part of a team responsible for solving some of the most complex issues facing health systems across the US. Our clients seek transformational solutions to managing clinical operations – including Care Management and Clinical Variation Reduction – to reduce cost of care, improve quality and patient outcomes, and bring innovative solutions to solve complex problems. This individual will support opportunity analysis, solution design and implementation, and financial measurement. The ideal candidate must be passionate about improving care delivery, effective at working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and confident in their interactions with senior leaders (C-suite), providers, and business partners. 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 management consulting and/or industrial and/or systems engineering
3+ years of experience building and creating project deliverables
2+ years of experience in project management, including experience leading multiple project work streams concurrently
1+ years of provider healthcare consulting experience and/or process improvement experience in a provider environment
Experience managing workplans, budgets, and tracking metrics to assess initiative progress and overall project health
Experience with data management tools and/or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, MicroStrategy)
Advanced Microsoft Office expertise, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to travel up to 80%25
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience leading client meetings and communications
Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills with proven ability to drive initiatives and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent analytical skills, including demonstrated ability to identify key issues, analyze data, and make recommendations to address problems
Highly adept at handling ambiguity, including demonstrated conflict resolution and risk remediation skills
Flexible team player, collaborative work style, and strong interpersonal skills, dedicated to contributing toward the desired outcome

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma certifications
Experience with data management tools and/or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI or Excel, MicroStrategy)
Experience in clinical transformation solution design and/or assessment and implementation resulting in significant recurring financial benefit
Experience supporting business development and/or client growth opportunities

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze and synthesize, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to inform client recommendations
Oversee and/or perform detailed data analytics and financial projections (e.g., Excel, Power BI) and translate findings to operational stakeholders
Perform project management activities, such as monitoring client scope, tracking deliverables, creating status reports, identifying and mitigating risks, managing resource plans, and monitoring successful achievement of project goals
Coordinate internal and/or client teams in a complex and rapidly changing environment
Create artifacts or deliverables that effectively summarize findings, support fact-based recommendations, and provide appropriate detail to substantiate conclusions
Present final deliverables to client sponsors
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on project approach, strategies, and work plans
Assist in the design and implementation of recommended solutions
Support the creation of sales pursuit materials and other business development activities (e.g., proposals and Statements of Work)
Communicate clear direction and delegate responsibilities to team members when needed, providing management and coaching
Build and manage relationships with client stakeholders and decision-makers, leading with influence to drive change