Senior Manager Provider Engagement - Telecommute in CA, OR or WA and NJ, CT or NY

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 is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

The Sr. Manager of Provider Engagement will develop and execute growth strategies to increase utilization of key Optum solutions within targeted healthcare systems. The Senior Manager will determine the unmet needs and barriers to adoption for these key solutions. They will lead education strategies such as webinars, in-person training sessions, and roundtables. The Senior Manager will be responsible for building relationships with key stakeholders throughout the health system. Finally, the Senior Manager will partner across the enterprise to integrate into a holistic strategy and deliver value to the health care system as a unified team.

We’re looking for a smart, enthusiastic, and creative leader, driven by a common company goal: to help to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 25-50% travel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create, build and nurture relationships and partnerships with prioritized prescribers and health system to increase utilization of OptumRx solutions
• Communicate the benefits of the OptumRx solutions, such as Prescriber time savings and patient cost savings
• Utilize critical and analytical skills to showcase value specific to the health system. Utilize analytics skills and the ability to think outside the box to innovate with health system partner
• Develop a meeting cadence health system leaders and prescribers to review enhancements, new capabilities and reports that show the benefits of OptumRx solutions and highlight additional opportunities
• Develop an on-going cadence to address the administrative needs of our prescriber partners
• Develop a cohort of Optum teams who are responsible for prescriber and health system outreach to share best practices and operate as a team-of-teams
• Perform educational outreach for top prescribers and health care systems including trainings, webinars and providing educational materials
• Work in tandem with centralized analytics partners, across teams responsible for prescriber and health system relationships to share best practices and operate as a team-of-teams
• Capability to be a quick learner having a solid work ethic who is proactive and have the ability to work independently and with a team, contributing to the success of the team and ultimately the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

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:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in marketing or sales
• Lead coordinated outreach to prescribers and health care systems
• Preforming data analysis and presenting findings to inform and educate stakeholders
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to travel 25%-50%, as needed
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of cross-functional experience working in a matrixed organization
• Experience with working and building partnerships with prescribers and health care systems
• Network management or physician business management background and skillset
• Hosting educational meetings, training sessions, and webinars to a variety of stakeholders

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100 to $146,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $90,500 to $161,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

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.

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