Senior Consultant, Quality Measurement - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Reston, VA

1d•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

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's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum Serve 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. 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, state, and other decision-makers strengthen health and human services programs, make informed policy choices, and implement critical initiatives. We are seeking a passionate, visionary, and growth-oriented leader who can deliver innovate solutions to our clients. The successful candidate for Senior Consultant, Quality Measurement will be an established and recognized thought leader with a strong track record in supporting quality measurement contracts and business development. 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. 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.

Requirements

Health policy professional with 6+ years industry experience in health services research, evaluation and/or policy including strong analytic skills and advanced degree (M.D., D.O., Master’s degree, or Ph.D.) in medicine, economics, health policy research, or similar discipline OR a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience
Experience in leading business development and proposal response efforts, including engaging with clients and partners in the business development process
Experience working on quality measure engagements, preferably for federal programs, including those at CMS
Experience working with various types of data used to measure health care quality (e.g., administrative claims, instrument-collected data, chart-abstracted data, EHR output)
Experience collaborating with and building consensus with diverse teams ability to communicate with individuals of varying technical aptitudes and professional backgrounds
Broad understanding of federal or state health policy issues, with ability to work in multiple areas serving as a subject matter expert

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multi-year quality measure development or implementation contracts
Experience with databases having complex structures and relationships, such as the Integrated Data Repository, Chronic Conditions Warehouse, or similar data environment
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Responsibilities

Evaluate evidence on effectiveness for clinical measures derived from administrative or claims data, health records, electronic health records, other data sources in compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the National Quality Forum (NQF) requirements
Develop test measure protocols and measure specifications
Perform a broad range of quantitative analysis to inform quality measurement for Medicare and Medicaid payment models
Track activities of key standards-setting committees and consensus-based organizations such as NQF
Draft and manage proposals for new projects related to measure development, testing, maintenance, and implementation
Engage, develop, cultivate and expand new and existing client relationships through policy consultation and thought leadership
Support the continued development of existing strategy to fuel long-term organizational growth in partnership with organizational leadership
Manage project delivery teams responsible for day-to-day project execution
Mentor other team members to develop their technical and analytical problem-solving skills