Job Details

Work Force Coordinator

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

OptumRx helps consumers obtain the medications and products they need to live healthier lives. OptumRx is a leading pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company managing the prescription drug benefit of commercial, Medicare and governmental health plans, as well as those of employers and unions.

The continuous growth and success of our organization has created the need for an individual who will be involved with workflow coordination. This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop valuable skills and knowledge of the immensely complex and rewarding pharma industry. This role will help support the Workflow coordinator position which involves ensuring all incoming work is assigned and tracked. You will work in a collaborative fast paced environment with team members from across the company to drive better business results.

This position is full time (40 hours / week), Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time.

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Work Force Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Underwriting team with RFP tracking, and other assigned duties as needed. This position supports the Underwriting team by intaking and triaging RFP requests to underwriters, providing leadership with necessary RFP information, and miscellaneous projects as needed. The Work Force Coordinator will act as a liaison between Underwriting and other teams such as Legal, Implementation, BOM, Proposals, Sales & Client Management.
• Work is frequently completed without established procedures. Works independently. May act as a resource for others. May coordinate others activities.

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
• 2+ years of administrative office experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook)
• Ability to work any of our full time (40 hours / week), shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time from Monday - Friday

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Visio and Microsoft SharePoint
• Experience with ServiceNow
• PBM experience
• Organizational skills with ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity

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:

• Strong organizational skills including attention to details, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to build strong work relationships
• Ability to grasp technical processes quickly

*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 $49,700 - $88,800 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 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.