Provider Relations Manager – Temporary, Los Angeles Area

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum Care Delivery for California is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. We are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.
 

Positions in this function are responsible for the operations of the provider network(s) in the Los Angeles area and is the direct interface between Optum and the affiliate physician network. This position provides continuous education, support, training and troubleshooting to physicians and their office staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage Providers: Initiate and maintain communication with healthcare providers to encourage and guide them through the process of repapering their existing contracts to the Optum contract
• Build Rapport: Develop and maintain solid, trust-based relationships with providers, ensuring they feel supported throughout the contract transition process
• Follow-Up & Reminders: Stay on top of follow-up activities to prevent delays, making regular reminder calls and sending communication as needed to keep providers on track
• In-Person Visits: Conduct regular in-person visits to answer questions, address concerns, and maintain provider momentum in the process
• Drive Contract Signing: Ensure that providers remain focused on the goal of signing the Optum

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:

• 2+ years of experience in a health plan, managed care organization, medical group physician office or IPA setting 
• Intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Suite
• Managed Care experience
• Driver’s License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualification: 

• 5+ years of experience in a health plan, managed care organization, medical group physician office or IPA setting 

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.

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.

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.