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. 

The Director of Finance will help OptumCare Pacific Northwest Region (WA/OR) drive financial performance primarily around clinical operations, revenue reimbursement, developing scalable financial & performance reports, supporting the evaluation of organic and inorganic growth opportunities, and assisting with other high priority ad hoc deliverables. This person will drive work closely with regional leadership to prioritize of investments across Optum PNW to drive future revenue growth while maximizing financial returns.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead FFS reimbursement strategy and operations for contract carve-outs and cash pay services
• Manage new CMS fee schedule deployment with operations and clinicians
• Manage payor contract tool and liaise with revenue cycle operations/coding operations to ensure appropriate reimbursement
• Provide support to Oregon FFS team which also manages PNW consolidations
• Lead strategic initiatives
• Oversee supply chain optimization efforts including support of vendor spend analyses
• ASC optimization including improving profitability per case
• Implementation of forecast tools
• Evaluation and design of new services which allows finance business partners to focus on supporting operations

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:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Predictive Analytics, or similar area of study
• 7 years of progressive financial (including financial planning and analysis), or public accounting experience
• Experience prioritizing & managing demanding workloads with concurrent deadlines
• Experience as a trusted advisor and partner to those we serve in the business
• Knowledge of GAAP, fundamental financial concepts and procedures
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (Pivot tables, VLookups, Macros)
• Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with PowerPoint
• Proven solid analytical skills and business acumen
• Proven natural curiosity to learn more, dig into details, understand key drivers of our business 
• Proven ability to manage and synthesize large amounts of data
• Proven ability to act decisively and proactively, anticipating change, and modify plans/timetables as needed
• Proven ability to use proper discretion when dealing with confidential information exhibiting a high level of integrity

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or CPA
• PeopleSoft Experience, Hyperion SmartView and/or Essbase
• Proven excellent interpersonal relationship building and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Proven to be assertive, self-starting personality with a customer service attitude
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and change
• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrixed organization and with cross-functional partners

Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $122,100 to $234,700 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.

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.