Lean Business Analyst - Telecommute in Walnut Creek, CA
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Walnut Creek
Posted on: June 15, 2022
Job Description:
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. The rewards for performance are significant. You'll
help improve the health of millions by assisting with Operational
Projects throughout the organization! Join us and start doing your
life's best work.(sm)Are you a subject matter expertise using Lean
Six Sigma methodology in transformation projects or event
facilitation? Assist us with strategic initiatives crossing
business teams and operating groups as a Business Analyst. You'll
be a critical team -member on strategic transformation projects to
manage the process of leading stakeholders to examine business
functions and processes, investigate non-standard work, identify
opportunities for improvement and makes presentations to senior
leadership. -You will collect and document business requirements
for transformation projects that will be used to develop process
and technical requirements. -You will facilitate process
improvement events, lead meetings with business operations staff
and leaders presenting data on business operations, guide business
operations staff and leaders to identify opportunities for
improvement and serve as a coach for implementing select
improvements.If you are located in Walnut Creek, CA, you will have
the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough
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:
- BA/BS degree in Business or related field and/or equivalent
education and experience
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- 4+ years of experience leading analytics/data-driven
operational improvement initiatives -
- Demonstrated experience managing through influence
- Demonstrated knowledge of project management fundamentals and
experience managing projects, including developing and managing
project timelines, either in partnership with a project manager or
independently
- Expert in applying statistical analysis in evaluating complex
business problems
- Expert proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint,
and SharePointPreferred Qualifcations:
- 5+ years of working with physicians and clinicians in the area
of quality improvement and efficiency management -
- Process improvement experience in healthcare industry (acute,
ambulatory and health system)
- Demonstrated change management experience
- Demonstrated ability to oversee and advise process modeling,
process design or process design analysis efforts and kaizen
events
- Demonstrated ability to utilize LSS methodology and tools in
tailored ways to meet client needs
- Ability to train project team members in the principles and
tools of Lean Six Sigma
- Superb group facilitation skills, with ability to handle
emotions, conflicts and "crucial conversations" in a public
setting
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and
concisely and to ability to facilitate meetings
- Ability to manage work with limited direction
- Solid time management, organizational, and prioritization
skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure complianceTo protect the health and safety of our workforce,
patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its
affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19
vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some
roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including
boosters, 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
employmentCareers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire
organization around one giant objective; make health care 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)*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.
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