15h Left: Clinical Program Consultant - Phoenix, AZ

Company: Optum
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: July 8, 2025

Job Description:

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. As a Clinical Program Consultant, you play a critical role in shaping and advancing clinical programs that elevate care delivery, improve quality, and drive affordability. Supporting Risk-Based Entities (RBEs), you thrive on uncovering trends, removing barriers, and working closely with clinical and operational leadership, healthcare economics, and national and cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and deliver impactful outcomes. Primary Responsibilities: - Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical programs and processes - Conduct complex data analysis to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities to improve clinical care delivery and operational efficiency - Collaborate with clinical and operational leadership, healthcare economics, national and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and eliminate system obstacles impacting care delivery - Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and present complex information clearly through verbal presentations, action plans, project plans, and presentation decks - Serve as a key resource on critical issues, providing expert guidance and innovative solutions - Collaborate with stakeholders to define program goals, requirements, and success metrics - Develop and implement clinical programs and workflows - Conduct audits and ensure compliance with internal and external standards - Collaborate with SMEs to support the understanding of clinical program functions and goals - Communicate findings, recommendations, and program updates to leadership and stakeholders - Forecast and plan resource requirements, authorizing deviations from standard practices when necessary 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.) 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) - Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Tableau and EMR systems Preferred Qualifications: - Project Management Certification - Experience with data visualization, workflow mapping and performance reporting - Ability to leverage technology to support program implementation and training 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 $89,900 to $160,600 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. RPO RED

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