Field Operations Manager - NYC Metro- Long Island (80% travel)

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The Field Operations Manager position will be responsible for the management and administration of general business operations of an assigned geographic territory for the Credit Balance business unit. This position provides strategic leadership as well as the day to day management of a team of Recovery Analysts in the assigned territory. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining provider partnerships at multiple levels, establishing relationships with leadership internal and external to the organization, and creating and implementing strategy focused on achieving/exceeding financial and non-financial results. In addition, the Field Operations Manager is responsible for a remote team of professionals that includes continued employee development and increasing employee engagement levels. As a member of the Credit Balance Field leadership team, the Field Operations Manager will also be a liaison to the National Director in improving overall client satisfaction by understanding and anticipating customer expectations and developing strategies and operational plans to address current and future business needs.  
  
Position will manage assigned territory of the larger NYC Metro area excluding the 5 boroughs of the city itself.   This entails --- Northeast PA, central and northern NJ, north suburban (upstate) NY towns within 50 miles of the city and all of Long Island.   
  
There will be 80-100% travel in the regional market, working onsite at clients' offices with the other small % of time being when the employee would work from home doing administrative work.   
  
Primary Responsibilities: 


Meets/exceeds provider expectations and goals relating to Optum's work product and relationship standards 

Day to day management of a team of on-site account analysts providing leadership, coaching and next level support 

Provides leadership to and is accountable for the meeting/exceeding production results for the assigned territory 

Must be able to effectively manage a remote staff based at customer locations 

Responsible for the team's achievement of production goals as well as delivery of quality work product and building effective provider relationships throughout the assigned team 

Develops, translates and executes strategies or functions/operations into objectives for the assigned territory 

Responsible for the talent management process throughout territory with a focus on development of key performers, recruitment, succession planning and performance management 

Provides ongoing technical and relationship coaching and training to team to ensure performance and developmental goals are achieved and maintained  

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or HS Diploma/GED with equivalent relevant business experience
3+ years of direct report management
3+ years of client management and/or account management experience
Strong financial acumen and ability to establish aggressive goals and deliver results
Able to successfully manage a P&L
Strong communication skills; able to effectively communicate to direct reports, Sr. Leadership and matrix partners on a consistent basis
Ability to work independently in remote environment
Proven ability to build and maintain customer relationships through communication, collaboration and efficiency
Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time
Willingness to take calculated risk
Anticipates and drives change through the organization, equipping staff to adapt quickly
Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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