Chief Financial Officer - Optum Care Delivery - West Region

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The Optum Care CFO for Care Delivery West Region is responsible (in partnership with the Optum Health Care Delivery CFO and broader leadership team) for providing strategic financial direction and leadership for the Optum Care Delivery West Region. Optum Care Delivery is a national care delivery platform spanning across primary care, specialty care, urgent care and ambulatory surgery. Optum Care is a nearly 70,000 employee, $40B+ enterprise, serving almost 20 million unique patients annually and charged with driving the quadruple aim, operating under fee-for-service, value-based and risk-based models.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Must live in NV, CO, AZ, NM, UT or ID.

Primary Responsibilities:

• As a member of the leadership team, accountable for business performance and results, working in partnership with Optum Care Delivery leaders

• Lead the Optum Care Delivery West Region Finance organization with a strong culture and high operating standards; oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management

• Rapidly assess complex financial, operational and performance challenges and translate them into clear executive-level options and recommendations

• Drive decision-quality analytics, scenario modeling and executive-ready insights across multiple initiatives

• Serve as Finance lead for M&A activity for the region, including transaction structure, valuation, diligence and integration; participate in acquisition approval governance

• Develop systems, processes and controls aligned to public company standards

• Drive integration and standardization across business units within the region

• Evaluate and prioritize capital allocation and oversee the capital plan for the West Region

• Monitor operating costs and identify efficiency opportunities; develop and implement innovative cost management strategies

• Conduct medical cost trend analysis and develop strategies to optimize unit cost and utilization

• Develop and support revenue growth and optimization strategies, including partnership with sales & marketing, risk management and quality incentive programs

• Continuously evaluate and enhance the structure, capabilities and effectiveness of the finance organization

  
  

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:

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in complex, matrixed environments

• 10+ years of healthcare finance experience

• 10+ years of people leadership experience, including leading through other leaders

• Solid strategic orientation with ability to translate analysis into action

• Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills

• Experience leading large-scale initiatives, transformations or turnaround efforts

• Provider group or care delivery experience

• Must live in NV, CO, AZ, NM, UT or ID

*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 $225,000-$375,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.  

OptumCare 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.

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