Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UnitedHealth Group's Optum delivers technology-enabled care and health resources to help people live healthier lives. The Behavioral Health Project Manager leads behavioral health provider network implementation projects, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring readiness and adequacy, managing documentation, mitigating risks, and supporting compliance and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate behavioral health network implementations to meet client, regulatory, and network adequacy requirements
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to facilitate and support network implementation activities or other duties as assigned
- Monitor network adequacy, project milestones, and network readiness
- Analyze data, track progress, and communicate risks, issues, and network changes to internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain project plans, reports, and documentation using project management and tracking tools
- Support process improvements to enhance implementation efficiency, compliance, and overall project outcomes
- Contribute to a team environment that is compassionate, supportive, inclusive and goal driven
Skills
- 2+ years of experience leading complex projects and strategic initiatives involving multiple stakeholders
- 2+ years of experience in Medicaid, Medicare and Commercial products
- Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, with the ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, manage competing priorities, and drive organizational results
- Demonstrated solid analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Professional Project Management certification (e.g. PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent) and experience in Agile environments
Benefits
- Remote work from anywhere within the U.S.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
- Career development opportunities
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