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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)

This position will report to the Portfolio and Program Manager on the Clinical Performance Optimal Care & Business Solutions Team. The role will provide coverage for project management and operational support, flexing across all the teams within Optimal Care & Business Solutions as well as over a wide range of activities and levels of leadership. The role also works to coordinate, document, and improve processes. In all facets of the work, the position serves to ensure optimal customer service to our internal and external partners and operational success of our program initiatives.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Flex across all teams as needed to support a wide range of activities and balance team workloads
• Document, track, and follow-up with key projects and activities at the direction of leaders
• Participate in active project work groups/committees and provides recommendations to achieve goals. Facilitates meetings as necessary, contributes to planning and decision making, coordinates project resources and collaborates with project stakeholders to collect and disseminate project information
• Prepare reports, presentations, verbal/written correspondences, agendas, notes and action items, communications, and other required documentation
• Monitor and report progress throughout the project life cycle, using appropriate project planning and scheduling tools (e.g., dashboards, metrics) for project or program related meetings or events
• Analyze, document, and perform operational process work of the team to ensure business continuity 
• Understand and document business requirements, and work with both non-technical and technical resources to build solutions for business problems
• Identify potential risks or issues in a timely way. Assist in developing and implementing contingency and recovery plans as needed
• Manage own workload and work with minimal assistance to complete tasks
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

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 or equivalent experience
• 2 years of experience in the healthcare industry 
• Experience with Smartsheet
• Experience working remote/in a remote capacity
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Smartsheet Certified or Core Badges
• Knowledge of Risk Adjustment
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and complete complex work efforts to meet established objectives and deadlines

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington residents is $67,800 to $133,100. 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 employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

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.