Director of Accredidation - Phoenix, Arizona - Full-time / Part-time

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervision of accreditation coordinators and leading successful accreditation activities


• Organize and lead cross-functional accreditation teams


• Conduct accreditation gap analysis and budget and cost benefit analysis as needed


• Consult with united Healthcare Military & Veterans (UHCM&V) staff and other key United Healthcare staff on accreditation standards with heavy focus on NCQA standards 


• Collaborates and facilitates with other departments to identify, develop, and evaluate projects which improve the delivery of clinical quality health care using NCQA methodology


• Liaison for CQM department with other accreditation staff in other businesses


• Ensures NCQA accreditation standards are incorporated and maintained in UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans


• Hires and trains accreditation and compliance staff


• Creates project planning documents, including process flow charts, work plans and Gantt charts using various software programs


• Performs research, both primary and secondary, with minimal direction or supervision


• Effectively and sensitively communicates with others while modeling effective facilitation and management skills


• Maintains confidentiality and non-discoverability of all activities


• Performs all other duties as assigned
  

Required Qualifications:

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  RN with BSN, BA in business or healthcare administration required. Masters



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  Must have pervious experience with National Accreditation Organizations required (5 years)



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  Two years supervisory experience



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  United States citizenship



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  TRICARE or other federal government experience



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  Ability to obtain favorable adjudication following submission of Department of Defense eQuip Form SF86

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree


• CPHQ 

As a requirement of UnitedHealth Group's contract with the Department of Defense, this position requires U.S. citizenship and proof of favorable adjudication following submission of Department of Defense , (the National Agency Check Legal and Credit or NACLC).  Successful completion of the NACLC process is a requirement for continued employment in this role.  NACLC processing will be initiated by our TRICARE Security Officer post-offer, and can take 3-6 months for a final decision communication from the Department of Defense.  Candidates will be allowed to begin employment with UnitedHealth Group in this role based on an interim clearance, and final results will be communicated as they are received.  Failure to obtain final NACLC approval will result in termination from this role. 
 

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans. When it comes to their health care, the men and women who help keep the peace deserve the greatest peace of mind. That's why UnitedHealthcare is the organization that's called on to serve them and their loved ones. We're all about finding better ways to help improve their lives no matter where life may take them. So our career opportunities take challenge to a higher level. If you have a commitment to quality that mirrors our commitment to the men and women of the armed forces, take time to learn more about the career paths available here. It's a genuine 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, 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.