Financial Consultant

This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week.
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a member of the OptumRx CPS Outpatient Finance team, this position will report to the Finance Manager and play a key role as the financial advisor and strategic partner to CPS business Executives.
This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 9am - 5pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
We offer 6 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of training will be 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST.
Primary Responsibilities

• Manages and conducts financial analysis, performs budgeting and month end review, and assesses risk. Evaluates need, recommends corrective actions, and implements controls to meet financial goals.
• Participate in the review and renegotiation of site contracts. Provide financial insight and recommendations to operational management on contractual issues and ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Build strong working relationships with key customer stakeholders (Hospital Admin, Hospital CFO and team, DOPs/HSD) to optimize financial results. Gain buy-in and credibility for desired financial outcomes through timely and accountable actions. Deliver a high level of customer service to external clients.
• Develop and maintain operational KPIs to track business performance, inform future forecasts, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested by Sr. Finance leadership. Perform quality assurance and testing on new application development or enhancements.
• Be responsive to concerns or requests of other CPS employees, Hospital staff, and clients.
• Maintain employee and patient confidentiality.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 1+ years of relevant, high-impact financial experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Data and analytics as a core competency
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 9am - 5pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime

Preferred Qualifications:

• Analytics background and attention to details
• Ability to work in a matrixed organization and with cross-functional partners

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

Soft Skills:

• Ability to deliver data-driven recommendations that result in measurable improvements
• Ability to anticipate issues, assess implications, and implement appropriate action plans
• Skilled at driving engagement and accountability among executive stakeholders to achieve agreed-upon performance targets

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,200 - $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.