Behavioral Health QI Manager - Latham, NY

• Management of the QI Program and activities


• Manages and is accountable for professional employees


• Works cross-functionally, making recommendations or clarifying information to assist in closing gaps that are identified or meeting customer expectations


• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges


• Influences or provides input to forecasting and planning activities


• Oversee the design, creation  and implementation   Quality Improvement projects and initiatives


• Conduct and manage outcomes of various studies that may include analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and presenting information for quality management planning and management needs


• Provide analytical support and expertise when compiling and reporting information


• Develop and present recommendations and alternatives for management and executive review


• Assume responsibility for data integrity among various internal groups and/or between internal and external sources


• Develop department strategic action plans including identification of objectives, goals and strategies


• Develop and implement effective analysis, research and evaluation of quality management metrics


• Develop, analyze and monitor new, routine and ad hoc reports using multiple data sources and systems


• Facilitate Quality Meeting

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree or Higher; Clinical Degree preffered
  


• 5+ years of behavioral healthcare experience 


• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Word, Outlook and Internet) with the ability to navigate a Windows environment


• Create, edit, save and send documents utilizing Microsoft Word


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Ability to collect, analyze, and present data

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Supervisory or management experience



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  Prior experience creating reports related to quality improvement/performance outcomes



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  Previous experience with quality measures such as HEDIS



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  3+ years' experience developing and implementing performance improvement projects, or using data to develop intervention strategies to improve outcomes



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  Previous accreditation experience (such as NCQA or URAC)

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity 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.

Job Keywords: Quality Improvement; Quality Management; Behavioral Health; HEDIS; URAC; NCQA; Supervisor; Manager, Albany, NY, New York