Operations Support Leadership Specialist - Travel

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The Operations Support Leadership Specialist serves existing and newly acquired agencies by providing agency office support with subject matter expertise in key agency office roles including but not limited to Executive Director, Clinical Director/Director Clinical Operations and Patient Care Manager. This position also provides training and support for operational processes for field staff. Additionally, the Operations Support Leadership Specialist may assist with organizational software testing, training, and operational implementation of electronic platforms. Work activities will require both onsite (travel) and remote support depending on the specific needs of a given assignment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Supports and performs organizational duties including teaching and area oversight for the Executive Director, Clinical Director/Director Clinical Operations and Patient Care Manager job description. 

• Work as operational change agents using key change management tools including communication, obtaining feedback from agency staff, advising agencies as internal customers, providing encouragement and data to support change 
• Works as operational improvement experts using knowledge of LHC standard operating procedures, metrics, reporting and other key performance indicators to identify root causes, work to begin improvement consult with and/or advise agency leadership during assignment and coach for improvement 
• Works as a new agency integration specialist - specifically onboards new agencies and operationally supports them in performing to LHC's best practice operational standards and expectations
• Works as operational trainer for the organization- specifically teaching agency office based and field professionals LHC's operational processes and policies. This includes collaborating with agency teams to identify training needs, develop and implement training plan, creates content for training materials for agency and/or LHC as needed
• Responsible for supporting organizational software testing, training and operational implementation including teaching electronic medical record functionality
• Works in collaboration with all operations teams to identify training needs, develop training plans specifically designed to meet identified needs and ensures understanding and application of relevant training 
• Responsible for supporting organizational software testing, training and operational implementation including teaching electronic medical record functionality 
• Work as operational improvement experts using knowledge of LHC standard operating procedures, metrics, reporting and other key performance indicators to identify root causes 
• Work as operational trainer-specifically teaching agency office based and field professionals, LHC's operational processes and policies. This includes collaborating with agency teams to identify root cause, action plan and implantation
  

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:

• Current RN licensure in state of practice with at least 1 year experience as a manager of care in home health
• Current CPR certification
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Can travel 80% of the year, no travel during holiday weeks.
  

State Specific Requirements: 

• CA: One year prior professional nursing experience.

• LA: At a minimum, one year of clinical experience. RN licensure must have no restrictions.

• No other state specific requirements:  AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV:
  

Preferred Qualification:

• Oasis Certification 

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 $67,392 to $101,088 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.

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.