Proposal Development Senior Consultant – National Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The Proposal Development Senior Consultant manages the overall RFP process for high-profile and complex public entity and commercial proposals, supporting medical and ancillary products for the National Accounts, Public Sector and Key Accounts sales organizations. Accountabilities include project managing the entire proposal with multiple, downstream business partners and the gathering of supporting documents and analyses.  A critical component of this position is the ability to work within a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and complex environment.  Health care background, solid interpersonal skills along with business-to-business writing and experience working with sales, underwriting and other functions are essential. 

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process all aspects of case intake including manipulation and refinement of census data; preparation of network match reports; management of all Solaris-related functions including case submission, sending to Rating and Underwriting
• Coordinate and lead strategy calls with appropriate participants necessary to identify customer specific issues, nonstandard escalations and focus proposal team resources effectively
• Develop pioneering approaches to emerging industry trends and assist with business strategy development
• Influences senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches
• Handle processing of all non-standard plan provisions, performance guarantees and benefit design review requests by submitting to EMT
• Assist in plan design strategy and create benefit summaries or deviations documents outlining proposed benefits while positioning any deviations in a favorable manner
• Coordinate all Network Analysis requests associated with RFPs and follow up requests including requests for GeoAccess reports, disruption reports, provider counts, and claim repricing exhibits if applicable
• Collaborate with Underwriting to complete financial questions and exhibits for inclusion into final product
• Direct cross-functional and/or cross-segment teams to develop targeted solutions and responses
• Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Consult with Proposal Writer on questionnaire responses, ensuring that the appropriate language and terminology is utilized for the specific customer type
• Review final questionnaire for accuracy and customizes with market and customer specific information and sales edits
• Assist sales partners with follow-up work and/or finalist presentation support as needed
• Serve as point of contact with external brokers, procurement contacts at sales’ request
• Complete project work as assigned accurately and within specified deadlines
• Participate in relevant training opportunities that will enhance both individual performance and overall unit performance

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?  Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

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:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 3+ years of RFP, presale, implementation, sales, or account management experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Presently employed within UHC Operations & Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• College Degree or 3+ years of work experience in a corporate health care environment
• Knowledge of Medical Benefit Summaries and Plan Design
• Knowledge of sales systems such as Solaris, Salesforce, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid project management skills and customer focused attitude

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 

For more information on our Internal Job Posting Policy, click here.

   

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 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. 

    

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

    

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.

    

   

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 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.

    

    

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