Senior Director of Provider Compensation - Remote (NY/NJ area preferred)

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Quality at UnitedHealth Group means striving for excellence in everything we doin order tohelp us achieve our Mission. Simply put,it'sinour DNA and whywe'rein business - to help people.Our Mission serves as ourwhy;ourValuesunite us aroundhow we willachieve it. Because when we follow our Mission and live our Values, we deliver Quality.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. (preferably in NY or NJ) as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead newly centralized provider compensation team overseeing 5-8 employees responsible for all provider compensation modeling, forecasting and payment administration
• Calculate and provide monthly compensation accrual estimates for month end reporting
• Create monthly provider compensation forecast reconciliation materials and lead performance readout with executive leadership team
• Provide provider compensation forecast inputs during quarterly budget / re-forecasting cycles
• Work with People team, medical leadership and operations to evolve compensation model and align on consistent specialty-level models across multiple NY care delivery organizations
• Evaluate market performance benchmarks and provider improvement opportunities
• Create and lead NY/NJ compensation committee to serve as governing body to review and approve compensation models and exceptions
• Evaluate and implement a vendor technology solution to manage payout calculations, improve workflow efficiencies and provide greater compensation transparency to providers
• Proactively identify any existing compensation model shortcomings and propose adjustments to executive leadership team
• Work with medical leadership to communicate compensation calculations and models to providers

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:

• 8+ years finance or equivalent experience
• Experience leading provider or other variable individual compensation model
• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting experience (detailed multi product/service line revenue and expense models)
• Ability to operate in a matrixed environment and lead projects working with leaders across multiple functions
• Demonstrated near expert in executive presence and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven knowledge of wRVU productivity and healthcare reimbursement
• Experience leading and managing teams supporting multiple business lines
• Reside in NJ or NY to be near the offices

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $147,300 to $282,800 annually. 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.

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