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<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">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 <strong>Caring. Connecting. Growing together. </strong></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><br><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">The Nurse Case Manager (NCM) is responsible for Complex Case Management, Disease Management and Transitional Case Management, for example, longitudinal engagement, coordination for discharge planning, transition of care needs and outpatient member management through the care continuum. Nurse Case Manager will identify, screen, track, monitor and coordinate the care of members with multiple comorbidities and/or psychosocial needs and develop a members’ action plan and/or discharge plan. The Case Manager may perform telephonic and/or face-to-face assessments. They will interact and collaborate with interdisciplinary care team (IDT), which includes physicians, inpatient case managers, care team associates, pharmacists, social workers, educators, health care coordinators/managers. The Case Manager also acts as an advocate for members and their families linking them to other IDT members to help them gain knowledge of their disease process(s) and to identify community resources for maximum level of independence. The Case Manager will participate in IDT conferences to review care plan and member progress on identified goals and interventions. The Nurse Case Manager will act as an advocate for members and their families guide them through the health care system for transition planning and longitudinal care. The Nurse Case Manager will work in partnership with the care team and will coordinate or provide appropriate levels of care under the direct supervision of an RN Manager or Medical Director.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><br><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">If you are located in CST or EST Time Zone, you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> </p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>This is a remote position however we are looking for a candidate that is c</strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>urrently residing in the Mid-West and able to work with CST and EST Time Zone</strong></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><br><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>Primary Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px="" 0px;orphans:2;padding:revert;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Provide members with transition of care calls to ensure that discharged members receive the necessary services and resources according to transition plan</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Conducts a transition discharge assessment onsite and/or telephonically to identify member needs at time of transition to a lower level of care</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Independently serves as the clinical liaison with hospital, clinical and administrative staff within our documentation system for discharge planning and/or next site of care needs</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">In partnership with care team, make referrals to community sources and programs identified for members</span></li><li style="font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Engage member, family, and caregivers telephonically to assure that a well-coordinated action plan is established and continually assess health status</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Assess and identify the healthcare, educational, and psychosocial needs of the member and their family at the initial referral to care management</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Provide member education to assist with self-management goals, disease management or acute condition and provide indicated action plan</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Utilizing evidenced-based practice, develop interventions while considering member barriers independently</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to understand cause and effect, gather or review health history for clinical symptoms, and determine health literacy</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">In consultation with manager of Care Management, conducts initial assessments within designated time frames for members identified as having Complex Case, Disease and Transitional Case Management needs (assessment areas include clinical, behavioral, social, environment and financial)</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Manages assessments regarding member treatment plans and establish collaborative relationships with physician advisors, clients, members, and providers</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Collaborates effectively with Interdisciplinary Care Team (IDCT) to establish an individualized transition plan and/or action plan for members</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Independently confers with Market Medical Directors on a regular basis regarding high-risk cases and participates in departmental huddles</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Ensure adherence to NCQA requirements for Complex Case Management</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Demonstrate understanding of utilization management processes</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Assists with data collection and closing of care gaps and quality metrics as assigned, and assists the healthcare team in meeting all quality metrics</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Maintain in-depth knowledge of all company products and services as well as customer issues and needs through ongoing training and self-directed research</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Manage assigned caseload in an efficient and effective manner utilizing time management skills</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Enters timely and accurate documentation into designated care management applications to comply with documentation requirements and achieve audit scores of 95%25 or better monthly</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Ensures licensure, certifications, and annual training are maintained and compliant</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Attends meetings and participates on committees as requested</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Identifies opportunities for process improvement in all aspects of member care</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Must maintain strict confidentiality at all times</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Must adhere to all department/organizational policies and procedures</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Performs all other related duties as assigned</span></li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><br><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">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.</span></p><br><br><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px="" 0px;orphans:2;padding:revert;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><li style="font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Current, unrestricted RN license </span></li><li style="font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Compact State Licensure</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">3+ years of diverse clinical experience; preferred in caring for the acutely ill members with multiple disease conditions (delegated medical management)</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Knowledge of discharge planning</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Teams and Excel </span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Proven ability to independently utilize critical thinking skills, nursing judgement and decision-making skills </span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.25;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Currently residing in the Mid-West and able to work with CST and EST Time Zone</span></li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px="" 0px;orphans:2;padding:revert;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">3+ years of managed care, Complex Case Management, Disease Management and/or Transitional Case Management experience, Case Management experience in hospital, home health, hospice or occupational settings</span></li><li style="font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Experience with Complex Case Management and DSNP NCQA requirements</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Expert knowledge of case management principles, as evidenced by certification in Case Management (CCM)</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Proven ability to read, analyze and interpret information in medical records, and health plan documents</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Proven ability to problem-solve and identify community resources</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Demonstrated planning, organizing, conflict resolution, negotiating and interpersonal skills</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Proven ability to prioritize, plan, and handle multiple tasks/demands simultaneously</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Knowledge of utilization management and quality improvement</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px="" 0px="" 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>Physical & Mental Requirements:</strong></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px="" 0px;orphans:2;padding:revert;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Ability to lift up to 25 pounds</span></li><li style="font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Ability to sit for extended periods of time</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Ability to stand for extended periods of time</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery</span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:1.25;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing </span></li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">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 $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>Application Deadline: </strong>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.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i>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.</i></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> </p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i>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.  </i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i>OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. 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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...