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ID #2222092
State Nebraska
City Lincoln
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source UnitedHealth Group
Showed 2019-05-05
Date 2019-05-05
Deadline 2019-07-04
Category Et cetera
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Behavioral Health Director - Nebraska

Nebraska, Lincoln 00000 Lincoln USA

Vacancy expired!

No industry is moving faster than

health care. And no organization is better positioned to lead health care

forward. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one

has considered. You'll help improve the health of millions. And you'll do yourlife's best work.(sm)As a Behavioral Health Director you

will be vital to our success and drive future growth. In this role you will

provide leadership in the management and development of Behavioral Health

across the state of Nebraska. You will be empowered to do your best to develop

the strategy and vision for product roadmaps, establish collaborative

relationships with external and internal stakeholders, gather accurate

requirements and evaluate product performance to enhance our mission of helping

people live healthier lives.The Behavioral Health Director will

think strategically, and creatively, about how the consumer experience should

work; translating a vision to processes and requirements by focusing on

contractual requirements including access to and delivery of Behavioral Health

Services with emphasis on the importance of integration of care.Primary Responsibilities:

Navigate and influence multiple cross-functional teamsin a complex, matrix work environment

Ensure that the MCO’s behavioral health operations,providers, and any subcontractors are in compliance with the terms of thecontract

Coordinate all areas of the MCO, including qualitymanagement, utilization management, network development and management,provider services, member outreach and education, member services,contract compliance, and reporting

Support the development of market strategies and valueproposition

Assist with forecasting revenue or savingsopportunities associated with product development initiatives

Serve as the behavioral health clinical lead to thecustomer, state and community stakeholders

Define and develop local market performance againstcontractual, clinical and fiscal targets

Manage cross-segment projects and initiatives thatrequire problem solving, relationship building, influencing and analyzing,including clinical, operational, network, reporting and fiscal teams

Adapt Behavioral Health plans and priorities to addressbusiness and operational challenges

Influences innovation across teams to ensure aligned,cohesive progress across technology, marketing and service operations

Responsible for oversight, tracking and reportingclinical requirements and performance standards set by the customer andthe state

Establish strategic priorities for Benefit ExpenseManagement, and overall affordability initiatives

Collect and deliver required clinical operationscustomer reporting as well as develop action plans to address performanceissues

Identify and analyze local market trends, service gapsand the development of mitigation strategies aligned with our strategicpriorities

Demonstrates an effective, adaptive leadership stylethat promotes innovation, accountability and establishes work priorities

Required Qualifications:

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent work experience

Nebraska licensed behavioral health professional, suchas a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse,marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor

3+ years of leadership experience

5+ years of administrative experience

5+ years of experience in public sector or BH care

Thorough understanding of managed care principles,models and financing

Experience in public sector mental health or non-profitcommunity mental health, with knowledge of Medicaid populations

Experience in healthcare

Proficiency with MS Office applications (min of 3years’ experience)

Commutable distance to Omaha office and Lincoln

Travel 50% within the state of Nebraska

Preferred Qualifications:

Medicaid experience

Experience making oral presentations

2+ years of experience working in a corporate managedhealth care environment

Experience in a recovery-oriented delivery system

Data analysis background and report writing capability

Project Management skills

Demonstrated ability to achieve goals in a matrixenvironment

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively andinfluence others

Effectively communicate at all levels of theorganization

Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communicationskills

Strong customer service orientation

Experience in recovery and resiliency practices andprograms

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one

giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it

comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related

information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits

for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new

ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses,

brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where

health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that

means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that

matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular

opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)Diversitycreates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, geneticinformation, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealthGroup is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug testbefore beginning employment.Job Keywords: Product, health

professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric

nurse, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, Omaha, Nebraska

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