Growth Partner – Remote in Southern California

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.

 

Growth Partners are leaders on the Growth team responsible for the overall growth and attrition metrics of a geography. Growth Partners collaborate deeply with their Ops partners to integrate centrally developed growth and retention programs while capturing and promoting local needs/nuances. Each Growth Partner has overall responsibility for developing and executing an aggressive member growth and retention strategy for their assigned service area, focused primarily on organic growth in existing and contiguous markets. Using new and established relationships with plans, regional agencies and community liaisons, the position will work directly with IPA and Group leaders to create opportunities for expansion and retention.  Will partner closely with marketing on data insights and opportunity sizing.

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead initiatives to formulate and execute on AEP/OEP/SEP strategies across geography drive market-leading growth, including Medicare and Commercial lines of business
• Develop and lead a team to support member growth and retention activities in region in alignment with centrally developed strategies for Group and IPA business divisions
• Collaborate with health plans to develop creative partnerships and market leading growth opportunities
• Collaborate with local marketing teams to implement cohesive community relationships and targeted digital strategies 
• Collaborate with Commercial and Senior focused agencies to develop comprehensive regional partnerships
• Collaborate with the regional leaders to support local needs and understand local nuances in support of achieving performance goals 
• Solid understanding of and ability to communicate KPIs, strategic initiatives, and work through challenges in the market
• Responsible to effectively communicate the strategy and value to existing market leaders and regional leadership
• Support network design and contracting strategies as needed to support physician alignment with member growth opportunities, including onboarding and PCP transitions
• Work closely with IPA and Group Ops leaders to ensure effective collaboration with field teams and to ensure proper training is in place 
• Provide assessment of partners through regular cadenced analytics and scorecards

 

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in managed health care, with specific experience in marketing, sales and/or member services delivery systems
• 5+ years in a leadership role, establishing teams, and creating an environment of accountability and success
• Sales or Business Development leadership experience
• High level of organization
• Experience in the Healthcare industry
• Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously
• Reliable transportation as the position will require 60% local and regional travel
• Reside in the inland empire market(Riverside and San Bernadino counties) 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with the healthcare setting (identification of stakeholders) 
• Established contacts and working relationships with Health Plans, Agencies, and Communities through Southern California
• Virtual or in-person. Local and regional travel will be required on occasion
• Ability to adapt to environmental trends and be an SME of a competitive landscape
• Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary to produce and deliver quality outcomes
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with leadership and colleagues
• Establish a team organization that promotes accountability 
• Solid organizational, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analysis, and resolution at strategic and functional levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and negotiation skills

 

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

 

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 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. 

 

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.

 

 

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.