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 and help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

If you are located in or near Omaha, Nebraska, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clinical operations across the continuum of care (assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating)
• Case management and coordination of care
• Takes lead role in setting direction and participating in or developing new programs
• Sets team direction, resolves problems and provides guidance to members of the team
• Ensures team meets established performance metrics and performance guarantees
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges

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:

• 5+ years of experience in a hospital setting, acute care, direct care experience in an inpatient or behavioral health setting or experience as a telephonic Case Manager for an insurance company
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN
• Current, unrestricted RN, LMHP or LCSW license in the State of Nebraska
• Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Background in managed care
• Case Management experience
• Experience / exposure with discharge planning
• Experience in utilization review, concurrent review and/or risk management
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Challenge brings out the best in us. It also attracts the best. That's why you'll find some of the most amazingly talented people in health care here. We serve the health care needs of low income adults and children with debilitating illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and high-risk pregnancy. Our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical and environmental factors. Join us. Work with proactive health care, community and government partners to heal health care and create positive change for those who need it most. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

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.