United Health Group Looking for Manager of Case Management-Washington DC – 2182974 at Washington, D C, DC Full Time

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clinical operations across the continuum of care (assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating)
• Case management and coordination of care
• Takes lead role in setting direction and participating in or developing new programs
• Sets team direction, resolves problems and provides guidance to members of the team
• Ensures team meets established performance metrics and performance guarantees
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges

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: 

• Current, unrestricted RN license
• 3+ years of experience as a manager
• 3+ years of experience in a hospital setting, acute care, direct care experience or experience as a telephonic Case Manager for an insurance company
• Basic level of experience with Microsoft Word, with the ability to navigate a Windows environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN/LCSW
• Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Case Management experience
• Experience/exposure with discharge planning
• Experience in utilization review, concurrent review and/or risk management
• Background in managed care
• Proven solid organizational skills and multitasking abilities will be keys to success
• Resident of DC

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 employers 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 a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment