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Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Director of Hospitalist & Acute Care Services is responsible for, but not limited to, administrative oversite of the hospitalist program covering multiple hospital locations to include engagement of hospital key executives and physician leaders; practice management oversite of the Palliative Care Services; Rapid Treatment Clinic; Primary Care & Hospital at Home Services and other clinical services which may be developed to reduce reliance on inpatient care. This position will work closely with the Medical Director for Hospital & Population Health Services, Managing Physician(s) for Hospitalist & other key physician leaders. Position is responsible for contributing to improved recruitment, workflow processes, financial and clinical performance, communications, and standards, as well as strategic initiatives related to hospitalist services across multiple facilities and services designed to provide quality care outside the in-patient setting. Ensures proper implementation of policies and procedures related to Finance, Managed Health Care, Quality Assurance/ Risk Management, Marketing, Purchasing and Human Resources at the clinic level.

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
• 8 + years of progressively larger healthcare management roles
• Solid working knowledge of healthcare/clinical operations. Detailed oriented, strong written/oral communication skills and moderate to advance analytical skills using MS Excel
• Solid working knowledge of healthcare/clinical operations. Detailed oriented, strong written/oral communication skills and moderate to advance analytical skills using MS Excel
• Proficiency in use of Epic or similar application EMR and related applications
• Proven reasonable use of project management skills and ability to successfully lead multiple teams which may not have a direct reporting relationship
• Proven reasonable use of project management skills and ability to successfully lead multiple teams which may not have a direct reporting relationship
• Proven managed care background & working knowledge of hospital billing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration
• Leadership of hospitalists or other specialties predominately operate within the hospital setting
• Proficient in use of Epic or similar application EMR and related applications Managed care background & working knowledge of hospital billing

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 $134,600 to $230,800 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.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requisition #: 2346200

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