UnitedHealthcare, Community & State - Health Plan CEO Massachusetts

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 optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As part of the leadership team here at UnitedHealthcare Community and State, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, you'll be surrounded by focused, performance-driven leaders who have helped us build our global strength and incredible momentum. And as the Health Plan Chief Executive Officer, you'll have an amazing opportunity to help transform the health care industry and improve people's lives.

This is a highly visible role responsible for obtaining and maintaining credibility with state regulators, legislators, advocacy groups, community organizations, providers, and associations, and ensuring we drive the overarching Medicare/Medicaid Dual Eligible platform to service our members.  We serve the health care needs disabled individuals and of low-income seniors with medical coverage, care coordination, and Long Term Services and Support (LTSS) including Nursing Facilities (NF) and Home and Community Based Service (HCBS). Our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical, and environmental factors. You'll be our 'account manager' for the state relationship; accountable for all aspects of profit-and-loss, driving performance, leading strategic planning while meeting revenue, membership and operating income objectives. The Health Plan President is accountable for the market financials, strategy, growth, and day-to-day operational execution representing $1.4B in annual revenue. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create an overall vision for the health plan team to ensure they can navigate a rapidly changing industry and leverage innovation to capture opportunities for growth and/or improvement

• Develop and execute market-specific strategies to drive sustainable and profitable growth while setting the strategic direction to drive business growth

• Drive industry-leading customer service and satisfaction levels as measured in Net Promoter Scores

• Build, develop, influence and expand relationships with key government sector customer groups, providers/provider networks within the market

• Manage multiple levers of health plan profitability (e.g. rate advocacy, member retention, utilization management, Star performance and Medicaid Quality)

• Employ strategies to lead market share across the statewide Medicaid footprint

In this role, the ability to handle ambiguity will be a must. We are committed to bringing new levels of innovation and performance to the ways that we deliver for our members and customers. You'll be part of an intense, focused leadership team that's driving operational excellence and results across a matrixed organization.

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:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• 10+ years of successful leadership experience in leading and managing people

• 10+ years of P&L and/or extensive budgeting experience as well as strategic planning and development

• Expert level of proficiency working in a fast-paced matrix organization/environment with an enterprise focus

• Prior leadership experience in program execution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior executive level experience in LTSS (Long-term Services and Supports)

• Prior executive level experience in HCBS (Home & Community Based Services)

• Prior executive level experience with NF (Nursing Facilities)

• Prior executive level experience in dealing with multiple State Agencies

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 $225,000-$375,000 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.