Senior Clinical Application Director - | Prairie, |

Senior Clinical Application Director - 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.

The Senior Clinical Application Director - Remote serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for Optum Integration Care Suite (OICS) and GuidingCare (GC), supporting implementations, enhancements, training, and ongoing client operations. This role partners closely with clients, clinical consultants, technical teams, and HealthEdge (HE) to design, configure, and optimize clinical workflows while driving adoption of best practice solutions across OICS applications, including member, provider portal, and mobile platforms.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Requirements & Solution Design
• Implementation & New Client Delivery
• Training & Knowledge Enablement
• Client Maintenance & Ongoing Support
• Change Requests (CRs) & Enhancements
• Defect Management

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:

• 8+ years of healthcare experience within Payer or Provider space
• 6+ years of Health Information Management, Clinical or Business Analysis
• 3+ years of hands-on, recent experience with HealthEdge Guiding Care application
• Consulting firm experience including engagement leadership, client relationship management, business development
• Familiarity with a variety of problem-solving approaches and frameworks
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Proven ability to drill down to the root cause of issues and be creative in problem solving
• Proven ability and established track record of leading multiple projects and initiatives
• Proven ability to travel up to 50% when required

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in management consulting
• Experience and highly proficient in managing projects that achieved budget and timeline goals

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $134,600 to $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.