Six Sigma Black Belt - Healthcare Insurance Industry - Horsham PA

No industry is moving faster than health care. And no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. The rewards for performance are significant. You'll help improve the health of millions by assisting with Operational Projects throughout the organization! Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

United Healthcare - Medicare and Retirement, helps Americans in the second half of life, as well as disabled and low income families, optimize their health and well-being by offering choice and access to the best care providers and services. The Medicare and Retirement -Insurance Solutions Division works in conjunction with one of the world's largest non-profit organizations, AARP, to provide Medicare supplement and hospital indemnity insurance as well as other health and well-being products for more than 3.7 million people. We offer our members a simple way of achieving better health. Come to United Healthcare and discover the rare combination of a rewarding career and the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives.

We are looking for a candidate that will contribute to our financial and operational performance by applying a comprehensive understanding of business and operational excellence expertise to strategic business planning and execution. The candidate will use a practical application of Six Sigma methodology, while working with our business partners, to identify business opportunities, barriers, root causes; developing and implementing solutions that are timely, and effectively address business issues and needs.

- Leads breakthrough project teams to successful project completion and realization of the targeted benefits.

- Maintains strong business relationships with leadership team.

- Understands the business and business strategy with a focus on business processes and transactional operations.

- Monitors and analyzes data and trends to identify potential opportunities, needs, issues, and problems that could impact business results.

- Understands customer needs/issues in defining quality and establishing quality priorities.

- Understands how to break down work into process steps, develops schedules, and works well within time constraints.

- Serves as a catalyst for change; actively involved in process and organizational change and development.

- Applies analytical / quantitative approach to problem solving; knows how to obtain and use data, and comfortable with statistical concepts.

- Breaks down organizational barriers to ensure that Breakthrough Strategy Teams are effective in reaching project resolution.

- Works with Benefits Tracker to identify each project's financial impact

and savings over a period of time.

- Coaches, trains and facilitates in Six Sigma methodology.

This position is located in our Horsham PA office and full time telecommuting is not an option for this position.

- Minimum of 5 years of relevant business experience including at least 2+ years in a Black Belt role; Black Belt certification required

- BA/BS degree in Business or related field required

- Advanced project management, business process improvement and change management experience

- Strong business and financial acumen, with experience in measurement, data analysis and interpretation.

- Strong history of quickly building relationships, gaining credibility and partnering with business leaders.

- Team building skills.

- Ability to facilitate productive meetings.

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

- Clear, candid and persuasive in written and oral communications.

- Computer skills - familiar with most common applications for analysis/problem resolution ie. Minitab Software, Excel & Visio.

-Healthcare/insurance experience is a plus.

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Careers at UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement.

The Boomer generation is the fastest growing market segment in health care. And we are the largest business in the nation dedicated to serving their unique health and well-being needs. Up for the challenge of a lifetime? Join a team of the best and the brightest to find bold new ways to proactively improve the health and quality of life of these 9 million customers. You'll find a wealth of dynamic opportunities to grow and develop as we work together to heal and strengthen our health care system. Ready? It's time to do your life's best work.SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

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