Financial Consultant – Massachusetts Hybrid or Remote

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Financial Consultant to join our team in Boston, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

  

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

  

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

  

This Finance Position will support the Optum Market – inclusive of budgeting/forecasting, reporting, analytics, productivity, savings planning, strategic initiatives modeling, and other ad hoc financial support.  Position work closely with senior leadership and Operations teams on expense efficiency initiatives or growth opportunities.

  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business
• Participates in the development of business strategy with Operations teams
• Translates highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget
• Produce clear, well-formatted reports and presentations that communicate a clear, compelling message for management
• Assist with management reporting and system reconciliation
• Understand the Optum Massachusetts financial process and become an active participant in the management of its financials
• Assist with periodic forecast and budget creation for business leadership
• Analyze trends in revenue, product line profitability, membership, SG&A and other areas of business

   

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you’re part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts. Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. Together, we’re making health care work better for everyone.

  

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:

• Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field  
• 3+ years of finance/accounting experience
• Proficiency in MS Excel skills, including significant financial modeling experience
• Experience working collaboratively and influencing others within a matrix organization

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Healthcare experience
• Experience using Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft Financials
• Solid interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented; strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities, deadlines and changing priorities
• Possess initiative, be a self-starter, self-directed, highly motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to verbally communicate ideas clearly & confidently
• Proven ability to work independently with little supervision, prioritize work and be a self-starter

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

  

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

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.

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and 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.

 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.