Associate Director, Care Transitions Client Performance Management
UnitedHealth Group
- Location
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $112.7k – $193.2k/yr
Skills
About this role
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 to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities
Joint Operating Committee (JOC) and Client Performance Support: Collaborate with operational, analytics, and clinical leadership teams to understand key performance drivers, focus areas, emerging trends, and reporting requirements Provide consultative review and quality oversight of client-facing presentations and performance reports, including recommendations to improve clarity, storytelling, and executive-level messaging Develop client-specific commentary, insights, and executive summaries that translate complex operational and performance data into meaningful business outcomes Maintain a strong understanding of organizational strategies, affordability initiatives, and operational performance drivers to support effective client discussions Performance Management and Reporting Strategy: Lead the development, configuration, and enhancement of reporting processes, dashboards, and recurring deliverables across the client portfolio Monitor client performance through established reporting tools, dashboards, and scorecards, proactively identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and areas requiring intervention Communicate performance insights and recommendations to leadership, account teams, and operational partners Identify opportunities to improve reporting methodologies, automation, data visualization, and performance management capabilities Support business development and growth initiatives Participate in implementation planning, readiness reviews, and client launch activities to ensure reporting and performance management requirements are established prior to go-live Monitor and assign incoming client requests through internal work management systems to ensure timely review, prioritization, and resolution Partner with cross-functional teams, including Provider Relations, Clinical Operations, Analytics, Product, and Account Management, to coordinate responses and deliver client-focused solutions People Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a team of performance management analysts through regular one-on-one meetings and real-time feedback Conduct bi-weekly team meetings focused on client performance trends, JOC preparation, process improvements, knowledge sharing, and organizational updates Establish clear expectations, monitor workload distribution, and remove barriers that impact team productivity and performance Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client-centered thinking Support talent management activities, including performance evaluations, goal setting, succession planning, employee engagement, and recognition programs 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
7+ years of healthcare client services/performance management experience Strategic thinking and problem-solving Performance reporting and data interpretation Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence and client value creation Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights Collect strategic updates from multiple functional areas and translate into appropriate client-facing messaging Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Advanced Microsoft Excel User Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint Solid executive presence with both internal and