Optum · 1 month ago
Advisory Consultant - Payer Strategy - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$71K/yr - $127K/yr
1+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Advisory Consultant - Payer Strategy will contribute to client engagement problem solving and work product development, assisting junior team members and participating in various practice development projects.
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Responsibilities
Structure approach/analysis for assigned workstream under direction and contribute to assisting more junior team members with their responsibilities
Contribute to client communications around own workstream and sometimes those of more junior team members
Major contributor to team problem solving across full scope of project
Knowledgeable on Optum data sets and tools and carries foundational understanding of health care industry dynamics
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of health care research, tools, and assets used by the practice to support client work
Participate in various practice development projects
Provide active role in improving business processes, knowledge management, etc. within the practice
Proactively anticipate challenges and risks in both own area and those of more junior staff and make sound adjustments/recommendations to address issues
Communicates effectively and accurately in writing and verbally to prospects, members and other team members
Qualification
Required
1+ years working in payer strategy, provider network, NCQA/URAC accreditation, provider data management, or value-based care
1+ years of experience utilizing formal industry strategy frameworks
1+ years of healthcare, payer (primary) or life sciences experience
Experienced in Quantitative/Qualitative Analytic execution and synthesis
Client relationship management experience
Proficiency in MS Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges and provide solutions
Demonstrated ability to drill down to the root cause of issues and be creative in problem solving
Demonstrated ability to travel domestically, up to 50%
Preferred
Healthcare, payer and/or provider, life sciences experience
Experience conducting strategy projects
Experience working in and successfully navigating a matrixed environment
Demonstrated ability to possess analytical reasoning and solution-focus problem solving
Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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