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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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Here’s the idea. We built focused businesses, inside UnitedHealth Group, organized around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. Through our two business platforms, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, we work to improve the health care system and advance the health and well-being of individuals and communities so that they can enjoy better, fuller lives. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges. It’s a culture of optimism that’s not like any place you’ve ever worked. Many incredible ideas in one incredible company.

OptumInsight is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the U.S. health care system.

OptumInsight is one of the largest and fastest growing health information companies. We specialize in improving the performance of the health system by providing analytics, technology, and consulting services that enable better decisions and results. We integrate workflow solutions that deliver data in real-time and create actionable insights - processing health information that relates directly to and affects one in four patients in the U.S., one in every three Medicaid dollars and one in every five emergency room visits. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.

What can YOU do with the right information? At OptumInsight, the possibilities and the impact are limitless. No matter what your role is at OptumInsight, you'll be empowered to ask more questions, develop better solutions, and help make the health care system greater than ever. It's always fresh. It's always exciting. And it's never been more important.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Working directly with our clients to help determine needs and solve complex business problems by performing the following types of activities:
  • Maintain knowledge of current best practices and innovations in the Credentialing industry
  • Work on Credentialing projects to create business process / user documentation
  • Assist with requirements analysis and verification for credentialing projects
  • Work with customers to reduce or stabilize current provider credentialing and enrollment activities
  • Become a trusted advisor to our clients by:
    • Learning, understanding, and adhering to credentialing best practices
    • Understanding our clients’ business within the market
    • Being transparent, accountable, and following through on commitments
    • Communicating project status and risks often and early
  • Document customer/client requirements through clear, unambiguous, concise and effective written and oral communication
  • Develop, enhance and maintain planning models, surveys, and benchmarks
  • Perform analysis for business process re-engineering opportunities and define, develop and document before and after process flows
  • Maintain work papers, work plans, methods and results
  • Develop job aids, training material and instructions for team members and customers
  • Assist senior team members with project management duties

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:

• 5+ years of experience working in an operations role at a health plan
• 4+ years of healthcare experience in any of the following:
  • Credentialing, Contracting, or Provider Relations at a health plan, hospital or provider group
• 2+ years of Credentialing software experience
• Ability to travel up to 80% of the time as part of the Optum Advisory Services Consulting Team

*Travel is required for this role and typically our associates travel Monday through Thursday.  Location of residence is flexible for this role: however, travel is a requirement.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• NAMSS certification CPCS and/or CPMSM
• Experience with delegated credentialing at a health plan or hospital system
• Experience with provider enrollment at a health plan or hospital system
• Demonstrated business acumen & global mindset
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in team-based culture and fast changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex business issues and make strategic decisions

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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.