Proposal Development Coordinator – Remote Nationwide

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts on 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.

This role coordinates proposal development activities including drafting proposals for new clients and directing the preparation of supporting documents and analyses. Works closely with sales and other internal functions to tailor proposal responses to reflect prospect’s needs, company interests, and appropriate resources and timelines. Additionally, it is responsible for supporting all proposal development coordinator tasks which include statistical and system-related reports.

This position is full-time, Monday – Friday 40 hours per week.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prioritize and organize own work to meet deadlines
• Communicate thoughts and ideas-both written and oral-in a clear, concise way that is tailored to the audience
• Collaborate with internal resources to reflect one core value story and integrated process
• Thoroughly understand and use all available sales support tools, including SharePoint sites and marketing collateral
• Use pertinent data and facts to identify and solve a range of problems within area of expertise
• Analyze and investigate non-standard requests and problems, with some assistance from others
• Look for opportunities to enhance and streamline workflow process
• Triage RFP (Request for proposal) mailbox; aggregating information, identifying missing information and route information promptly 
• Assign proposals and renewal of RFPs on a timely basis 
• Create RFP activity related reports and ad-hoc reports as needed
• Inventory RFP questions to support volume reporting

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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)
• 2+ years of experience with gathering and analyzing critical information in a business development, marketing, or communications role within the healthcare insurance industry to produce meaningful analysis and reporting
• 1+ years of experience in the healthcare industry
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Office (Microsoft Word (create documents) and Microsoft Excel (Create Documents. Pivot Tables and Formulas)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Prior experience using BenefitConnect
• Prior experience using SharePoint

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

Soft Skills:

• Strong written and oral communication
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Intense focus on customers and ability to adapt style and approach to customer preferences
• Self-starter and ability to work independently
• Flexible and able to cope with changing conditions 
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task while working under tight deadlines
• Demonstrates effective technical capabilities and work-process skills
• Demonstrates sound decision-making, problem solving and organizational skills
• Displays a positive, team-oriented attitude and a willingness to work in a team environment

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

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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 hourly pay for this role will range from $23.41 to $41.83 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 

 

 

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.

     

     

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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