Certified Project Manager - Multiple Locations - Full-time / Part-time

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)
 
Position reports to Sr. Director Quality Assurance in the Quality Management Group. Work environment is in office at either our Irvine, CA or Minnetonka, MN locations. Mission is to 'Optimize Quality and Reduce Complexity for Business Excellence'. Vision is 'Leading Quality is a Way of Life, Excellence is the Destination'.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Create and maintain project plans related to accreditation and certification activities
Support accreditation and certification compliance efforts
Support onsite Reviews by URAC, NABP, NCQA and other accreditation / certification bodies as applicable
Provide Status updates and develop communication to inform executive leadership of accreditation / certification progress, barriers and other issues
Gain and Maintain knowledge of applicable accreditation standards and requirements to understand their relationship to organizational processes, systems and capabilities which may impact compliance

Required Qualifications:

Must have PMP Certification or will receive it within 3 months of hire
4+ years of Project Management experience
4+ years in tracking, planning projects, working with large data sets and making data-driven analytical decisions
Intermediate to expert level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities and projects
Preferred Qualifications:

BA / BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field and / or equivalent education and work experience
Experience in Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) preferred
Incumbent for this position would ideally have knowledge / experience in the following Accreditation/Certification standards:
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS)
Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS)
Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC)
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Intermediate knowledge of Visio and SharePoint
Careers with OptumRx. We’re one of the largest and most innovative pharmacy benefits managers in the US, serving more than 12 million people nationwide. Here you’ll fill far more than prescriptions. As a member of one of our pharmacy teams, you’re empowered to be your best and do whatever it takes to help each customer. You’ll find unrivaled support and training as well as a wealth of growth and development opportunities driven by your performance and limited only by your imagination. Join us. There’s no better place to help people live healthier lives while doing 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.
 
 
Job Keywords: Project manager, project planning, strategic business solutions, data analysis, healthcare, NABP, DMEPOS, VIPPS, URAC, NCQA, accreditation, certification, compliance, Pharmacy Benefits Management, Irvine, California, CA, Minnetonka, Minnesota, MN