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UnitedHealth Group
Company Profile | Current Opportunities (381)
Job Location(s): Golden Valley
Employment Term: Regular
Employment TypeFull Time
Start Date:As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:Not Provided
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience: Open
Related Categories:Consulting Services, Insurance - Management, Project Management

Position Description

Business Process Consultant-325709
Description
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - think of OptumHealth as your calling.
By providing 60 million Americans with information, tools and solutions, we are helping to guide them through the health care system, financing their health care needs, and enabling them to achieve their personal health and well-being goals.
OptumHealth Care Solutions has an immediate opening for a Business Process Quality Manager. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge and application of Lean methodologies and tools, strong program management skills and the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization.Role Components:
* Accurately identify and document process improvements by using appropriate measurement, analysis and evaluation methods
* Advise management on opportunities for efficiency and process improvements in specific projects with focus on measurable benefits
* Advocate Lean methodology and tools across the business
* Work with business leaders to assure appropriate participation and support
* Drive projects to completion based on schedule, and make results visible to management
* Coach/mentor process owners and team members in Lean methodologies & improvement tools including Value Stream Mapping, RDM/Kaizen Events, FMEA/Risk Assessment sessions, etc.
* Apply Continuous Improvement approach and methodologies used in other industries, including manufacturing, to Health and Wellness system
At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree required
* 3 years experience in Lean/Process Improvement/Program Management role
* Have demonstrated through experience, the ability to understand, train, and lead a culture of continuous improvement.
* Must demonstrate effective situation leadership, quick and continuous learning style, and high impact project/program management skills
* Requires excellent oral, written, strong presentation skills and interpersonal communication skills
* Must have excellent computer skills, demonstrating fluency with Microsoft Office tools
* Lean Certification preferred
* Six Sigma experience preferred
* ISO 9001 experience preferred
* Healthcare industry experience preferred but not required.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
Job Business Process & TQM
Primary LocationUS-MN-Golden Valley
Organization CS Quality
Schedule Full-time
Number of Openings 1

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