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.  

You've been working your way to this opportunity for some time now. You've learned to lead. You've build a deep expertise in health care network operations. You've set your sights on having more impact in more ways. It's time to join our leadership team and help UnitedHealth Group meet the challenge of shaping where health care will go. We're driving ever higher levels of sophistication in how provider networks are composed and compensated. Your expertise in provider networks can help us build in the next phase of evolution. In this Director level role, you'll use your knowledge and analytical skills to help determine how clinical providers group up by specialty and service line. As you do, you'll discover the resources, backing and opportunities that you'd expect from a Fortune 5 leader.

The Client Performance Manager will play an important role in Optum's Risk Adjustment & Quality Prospective Programs to ensure that clients purchasing the Prospective Services meet or exceed their specific program goals.  This role will support the Field & Virtual teams who execute the prospective program with reporting, goal monitoring, client communication & strategy. You will support the lead Client Performance Director (CPD) in managing performance for in office assessments, member outreach, intense provider engagement, and integrated risk and quality programs.'

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review Analytics to Drive Action in the Markets to Achieve Client Performance
• Review and analyze available reporting
• Develop insights and action plans
• Answers the question daily - "Are we on track?"
• Proactively communicates plans at national / regional / market levels with internal stakeholders 
• Meet with internal teams to provide ongoing updates on client strategies / activities
• Work with lead CPD to Build / Maintain / Report on the client goals and progress in a standard format (work plan)
• Review the actuals vs. targets / goals with field teams
• Assist with program configurations that capture's the clients targeting strategy.
• Assist in completing the program readiness checklists during planning with the client to map out strategy
• Prepare information and present at monthly business reviews 
• Support Regional / Market Relationships
• Escalate concerns/issues to lead CPD and/or client
• Provide information / follow - up to requests from the plans during the meetings
• Ensure Consistent Standardized Communication of Information / Reporting
• Aid in building standardized Presentation / Reporting package for the client meetings
• Work well with others across cross-functional teams

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:

• 3+ years of experience working with a managed care organization, health insurer, or other organization focused on risk adjustment
• 3+ years of experience in data analysis
• 2+ years of experience with risk adjustment
• 2+ years of experience with Excel- Ability to create formulas, VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables, and ability to create models
• 2+ years of experience using PowerPoint
• Proven skilled communicator at executive level
• Proven skilled cross functional leader
• Ability to travel up to 10% for business 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SQL
• Experience with Stars/HEDIS
• Experience with program management
• Experience with provider practice relationships

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.