UnitedHealth Group is among the most ambitious Fortune 25 companies you'll ever meet. Through our family of businesses, we're working to make the health care system perform better for more people, in more ways than ever.
Simply put, we think the entire system can be greater than it's ever been. And that drives us to work harder, aim higher, and expect more from one another.
Here, you'll be empowered to make an immediate impact for millions of others. And you'll achieve more than you ever expected. How does that fit with your plans?
Retail Optical Network Manager--IN/MD/MN-313787
UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.
Description OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - think of OptumHealth as your calling.
By providing 60 million Americans with information, tools and solutions, we are helping to guide them through the health care system, financing their health care needs, and enabling them to achieve their personal health and well-being goals.
At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Job Function: Responsible for managing OptumHealth Vision's business relationships with Key Retail Network Providers within the U.S. Develops and services existing and new Providers, makes business review and new program presentations, creates business plans, develops strategies and responds to Provider needs. Ensures that contracted rates and reimbursement policies are applied accurately. Drives provider performance improvement strategies, cost containment programs and special projects that directly impact the operational and financial performance of the network. Establishes and maintains strong business relationships with retail providers. Works with both internal and external customers to identify and resolve complex problems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 3 to 5 years of experience working in a managed healthcare environment
- Proven contract negotiation skills/experience with managed healthcare providers
- Experience working with optical providers is a plus
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to present data in a concise manner to multiple internal and external business partners
- Proficient user of MS Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. |
