Project Manager - Remote

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.

This pivotal role is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, and completion of medical record retrieval projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals.

This is a client facing role will report to the Manager of Client Delivery and is responsible for coordinating operations across different teams in the pursuit of Client record retrieval projects that drive substantial value for healthcare plans, organizations, and the Episource & Optum organizations.

A key component of this role will be the ability to analyze issues, recommend solutions, and prioritize efforts across functional groups and organizations. Key qualities of this role are working with urgency and a sense of competitiveness while having a gritty ability to overcome obstacles.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• As the point of contact on assigned projects, performs a variety of highly skilled duties such as: assembling, coordinating and managing multidisciplinary review teams
• Lead the planning, implementation, and initiation of projects
• Facilitate the definition and communication of project scope, goals and deliverables across the organization and with Clients
• Define, plan & schedule project tasks, timelines, and resource requirements
• Assemble and coordinate project stakeholders in support of the retrieval project goals and deliverables
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to stakeholders identifying project progress, problems, and solutions
• Implement and manage project changes and workflows to achieve project outputs within budget parameters
• Requires an individual to maintain the ability to work in an environment with PHI / PII data
• Support client engagement process in other business areas as required
• Provide expertise on project management tools
• May be assigned other duties
• Must maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

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 with direct project management within healthcare risk adjustment and/or the healthcare industry
• 5+ years of experience in a Client Facing role
• 5+ years of experience in successfully leading project teams with multifaceted, competing priorities and deadlines, including virtual work teams with members in different geographic regions of the use and across the globe
• Experience in people management through effective communication and problem-solving analysis
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools including Asana, Jira, Lucid, Salesforce, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Visio, OneNote, etc.
• Ability to travel up to 15%. Travel is primarily during the business day, although some projects may require more out-of-the-area and overnight travel

Preferred Qualification:

• Qualification in project management or equivalent, e.g. PMP certification

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

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. 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.

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.