HSS Manager - Remote in Alexandria/Fairfax, VA Markets

At UnitedHealthcare, we?re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing... together.

Leadership position managing 15 field staff who provide care management services under the Virginia Medicaid contract.

If you reside within a commutable distance of Alexandria and Fairfax, Virginia markets, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities
? Oversite and compliance of authorizations, daily contractually required activities to ensure compliance
? Monitoring, coaching, and developing team members to their highest ability
? Supporting staff to remove barriers and needs of members
? Respond to DMAS requests with timely and accurate information
? Supporting other managers and coverage when needed
? Performing ride along visits with team members yearly
? Presenting and leading some staff meetings
? Engaging and active participant in project for quality and process improvements
? Ability to communicate professionally to support internal and external communications
? Ability to lead team in managing complex medical needs of members within home services
? Ability to perform in home assessment when coverage is minimally needed

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
? Undergraduate degree within a medical field
? Licensed RN in state of Virginia
? 2+ years of experience working with HCBS waiver population under Virginia Medicaid
? Experience with Outlook, Excel, Word, and Microsoft Teams
? All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group?s Telecommuter Policy

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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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