Sr. Community Outreach Representative - Telecommuter - Sugarland, TX

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Landmark Health, part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, was created to transform how healthcare is delivered to the most medically vulnerable members in our community. Our medical group provides home-based medical care to chronically ill patients, many of whom are ill-equipped to navigate our overwhelming healthcare system.Because many of our patients are frail and elderly, we deliver care primarily in the comfort of their home. Our Program is also offered to eligible patients -at no incremental financial cost -to them. We are not a fee-for-service practice; we benefit economically only if we deliver high-quality patient outcomes and satisfaction. As a result, our clinical teams can spend quality-time caring for a smaller number of patients, giving all patients the space, respect, compassion and care they deserve.At Landmark, our interdisciplinary teams collaboratively manage our complex patient panels. These teams are led by Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants, with supporting care provided by RN Nurse Care Managers, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Behavioral Health, and other employed team members.Join Landmark to be part of a growing company full of purpose-driven, action-oriented, and compassionate team members working to dramatically transform healthcare for our communities.Objective -The Lead Community Health Advocate role is responsible for increasing patient engagement through direct and telephonic member outreach in the community, including in physician offices, hospitals, sub-acute facilities, long-term care settings, and other community partners. . The Lead Community Health Advocate is also responsible for the supporting and increasing the Community Health Advocate team's performance in engagement, outreach strategies and local market initiatives. -Primary Responsibilities: -

• Provide coaching and training to review the team's collective strengths and development needs, and help create action plans for increasing overall team effectiveness
• Gather and share to feedback from local community health advocate team to Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement. - Assist with reporting needs or Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement and/or Local Market Leadership team local MLT regarding outreach and engagement activities
• Assist Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement with monthly Quality Assurance of phone call audits of Local Community Health Advocate team.
• Assist with development, documentation, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Develop the relationship between Landmark and hospital personnel, patients, physicians, community organizations, retirement communities, assisted living, primary care, and skilled nursing facilities
• Coordinate meetings with community providers, home health providers, facility discharge planners, and health plan case managers; including preparation and delivery of presentations on Landmark's services. -
• Uses critical thinking skills to create outreach strategies that are designed to maximize patient awareness and registration into Landmark's program. -
• Leverage reporting and dashboards to prioritize telephonic and field-based outreach to members
• Successfully meet and/or exceed engagement monthly targetsSUPERVISORY Reports to Director or Manager, Community Outreach and EngagementCOMPETENCY -To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following copetencies:
  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  • Proficiency with Excel; ability to review reports, gather and analyze data regarding territory and referral patterns.
  • Ability to explain, demonstrate, practice and provide feedback in order to positively impact performance and business results
  • Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
  • Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
  • Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens to others; keeps emotions under control and overcomes resistance when necessary; remains open to new ideas.
  • Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and seeks clarification; responds openly to questions. - Must be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
  • Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
  • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
  • Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed; generates suggestions for improving work and workflow.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:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. - The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • 5+ years of related experience in a sales, direct marketing or customer service capacity
    • Proven ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment with minimal supervision
    • Proven success with time management and territory organizational skills
    • Proficient in the use of Microsoft office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
    • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function 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 compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodationPreferred Qualifications:
      • Experience in healthcare
      • Achievement mindset: ability to consistently hit sales targets
      • Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment
      • Exceptional communication and project management skillsPhysical Demands:Below are the physical requirements which are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
        • Regular requirement to sit; use hands to touch, handle or feel
        • Regular requirement to talk and listen
        • Occasional requirement to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms
        • Occasional requirement to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
        • Vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
        • Ability to travel frequently by carWork Environment:Below is a description of the work environment that the employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. -
          • Will require regular travel to Physician offices, hospitals, sub-acute facilities, community partners and non-home-based market offices
          • Noise level is usually moderateTo 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)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.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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