Manage specialty pharmacy accreditation processes, maintain and upload documentation, compile reports, develop training materials, support accreditation data validation, and drive accreditation-related process improvements across clients and business units.
Requisition Number: 2376925
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a full time, exempt Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation with the CPS Solutions, LLC Specialty and Ambulatory team, will work under the direction of and in collaboration with the Senior Director, Accreditation Specialty and Ambulatory Services. This role will assist the director of accreditation to facilitate the accreditation process to ensure accuracy and completion of accreditation applications. This person will also utilize patient management software, visual analytics tools, and other technologies to gather required information to improve the CPS accreditation offering and drive efficiency and process improvement at CPS.
Work Schedule: Minimum of 40 hours a week but hours may be long and irregular. Includes evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
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:
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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 $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a full time, exempt Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation with the CPS Solutions, LLC Specialty and Ambulatory team, will work under the direction of and in collaboration with the Senior Director, Accreditation Specialty and Ambulatory Services. This role will assist the director of accreditation to facilitate the accreditation process to ensure accuracy and completion of accreditation applications. This person will also utilize patient management software, visual analytics tools, and other technologies to gather required information to improve the CPS accreditation offering and drive efficiency and process improvement at CPS.
Work Schedule: Minimum of 40 hours a week but hours may be long and irregular. Includes evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Managing the following areas as they relate to specialty pharmacy services:
- Performs Accreditation Maintenance
- Manages branding template policies for clients
- Assists the directors of accreditation in the develop training materials based on audit findings
- Identifies and implements projects to improve the accreditation offering
- Gathers policy documentation at the direction of the director to support all business units
- Assists the Director in preparing documentation for accreditation data validation
- Assists the Director in the uploading of required documents for accreditation
- Compiles reports and content for Quality Management Committee meetings
- Assists the directors in maintaining documentation required for all aspects of accreditation
- Assists directors in the completion of client annual reports
- Other related duties as assigned by management
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:
- 3+ years of experience in pharmacy, preferably specialty pharmacy working with clinical care teams at a large hospital or health system
- Deep understanding or the ability to learn specialty pharmacy accreditation standards, with emphasis on URAC and ACHC
- Proficiency in MS Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Email and Calendar, and Teams
- Proven attention to detail
- Proven self-motivation with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Proven excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proven ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize responsibilities
- Demonstrated outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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 $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
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