Project Manager - Texas

No industry is moving faster than health care. And no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward than UnitedHealth Group. Here, we're on a mission to make the health care system work better for everyone. When you join us as a Project Manager, you'll drive innovation forward, impacting millions of lives. This is the opportunity to grow and develop, bring all your study, all your training and your energy to a new level.
As a Project Manager, you'll work within our business model that is highly adaptable, allowing you to quickly and effectively address emerging needs in a changing health care landscape. You will be involved with initiatives crossing business teams and operating groups to coordinate projects, define performance, and drive results. You'll investigate non-standard requests and problems, make presentations to leadership and take pride in completing projects on time and within scope. If your heart starts pounding when you realize the impact you can have by bringing your skills to a team made up of some of the smartest people you'll ever work with, then join us for something special. Join us as we continue to take on challenges and create innovative solutions. The rewards for performance are significant. You'll help improve the health of millions as you do your life's best work.(sm)
 
The Project Manager supports the Vice President of Clinic Operations by providing professional assistance, project management, and recommendations on business needs.   The position is responsible for providing analysis skills, monitoring organizational performance to plan, identifying factors to determine and recommend areas of business development and enhancement, and developing clear action plans to drive processes.     
     
Primary Responsibilities:   

Examines and performs statistical and data management analyses, develops and presents a variety of performance results in addition to other pertinent communication. Transfers data into meaningful, professional, and easy to understand formats for leadership. Reviews data, develops recommendations and reviews findings with senior management
Develops systematic reporting processes and procedures to ensure timely delivery of daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and ad hoc reports to support key departmental and corporate initiatives
Recommends and implements new or modified reporting methods and procedures to improve business processes, report content and completeness of information
Manages SharePoint sites created to support key corporate initiatives as well as audit, compile, and analyze data to create reports for Steering Committees
Serves as the liaison between clinics and IT for all clinic reporting needs.  Troubleshoots all errors and data inconsistencies and coordinates resolutions to issues as directed by self, clinic staff, and management
Coordinates and communicates Clinic Locum Program coverage for clinics with Provider absences.  Re-allocates Provider resources based on need as determined by factors such as size of clinic, number of patients on schedule, etc. 
Creates First Call Schedule for entire year, allocates Provider resources, and creates invoices for each weekend
Performs market analyses by researching population demographic and distribution within several geographic locations.  Creates data-based, visual documentation (maps) to support research
Coordinates meetings; prepares draft agendas for review with VP; issues agendas with appropriate backup materials; sets up mega meeting; takes minutes, and provides follow-up correspondence
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Must be located in one of the following areas:
 
McAllen
Harlingen
Brownsville
El Paso
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
     

Required Qualifications: 


Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration or a related field (4 additional years of comparable work experience beyond the required years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)
3+ years of decision support, data analysis, or healthcare operations experience
Possession of strong analytical/statistical skills used in evaluating and analyzing data
Advanced PC skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
Ability to interact one-on-one and consult with all levels of leadership
Experience with process mapping methodology and creating process mapsPreferred Qualifications:

Masters in Health Administration, Finance, Public Health or Business Administration
2+ years of Healthcare or clinic operations experience
Visio, SalesForce, SharePoint and Business Maps
Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 90,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
 
 
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. 
  
Job Keywords:  HEDIS, STARS, Harlingen, Brownsville, El Paso, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, TX, Texas 
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