Epic Ancillary Manager - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Epic Manager/Lead will serve as a liaison between end-users and act as a primary advisor and mentor for all direct reports and other information management resources while building the Epic application team in each assigned Epic module.

The Epic Manager will help create and foster a culture of diversity and inclusion within a new and growing service line for Optum.

The Epic Manager must be a self-motivated individual with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in team environments.
Youll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Supervise Epic application design, development, maintenance activities of applications under direct purview
Collaborate with end users to design Epic Clinical Ancillary workflows by suggesting corrective adjustments or enhancements
Determine staffing requirements, perform capacity planning for resources and supervise the work of direct reports to ensure that team is functioning effectively and efficiently
Serve as a mentor, resource, and primary advisor for all direct reports
Provides technical/clinical workflow guidance including application configuration. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates systems needs to develop recommendations for customers
Lead all phases (design, build, testing) of medium to large scale Epic projects, including software upgrades, implementation of new modules and significant optimization initiatives
Provide support for application incidents reported through the help desk; including 24/7 on call coverage as required
Manage in-depth analysis of workflows, data collection, report details, and other technical issues associated with Epic software
Work with department representatives to analyze needs and translate these into system design
Assist team to translate business requirements into functional specifications and manages changes to specifications; prioritize, coordinate, and implement updates and requested changes to the system; reviews and tests each new release; troubleshoots problems and questions from end users
Manage and develop solid relationships with end user communities, customers and business partners
Facilitate communication with stakeholders from initial requirements to final implementation

Youll 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:
Obtained two current Epic certifications including one in Anesthesia, Beacon, Beaker, Cupid, OpTime, Radiant, and Willow
Completed Epic CEE (Continued Epic Education) to maintain certifications, proficiencies, and badges
7+ years combined experience across HealthCare and/or IT domains with at least 5 of those years working with Epic configuration
2+ years resource (people) management
Experience configuring and supporting provider, nursing and ancillary workflows including clinical notes, orders, order sets, procedure workflows, case/log configuration, medication administration record, flowsheets, protocols, patient monitoring, imaging workflows, lab workflows, and discharge workflows
Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Proven excellent team management, communication and leadership skills and a commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion and a culture of innovation

Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in Service Management, Project Management, or Business Analysis
ClinDoc, Orders experience and certifications are preferred in addition to the certifications listed above
Key Competencies:
Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
In-depth knowledge of Epic EMR and the full implementation lifecycle of Epics suite of EMR applications
Develops and implements performance improvement initiatives aimed at improving end user service, operating costs, group functions & productivity
Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain solid internal relationships as well as motivate and inspire other team members through solid consultative skills
Demonstrates a solid ability to build partnerships and influence others. Work across team, group and business boundaries to drive commonality and reusability in solution to real-world problems
Demonstrate solid relationship management skills and ability to handle challenging interpersonal situations

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only:

The salary range for

this role

is $104,700 to $190,400 annually.

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,

youll

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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves 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 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.

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