Director, Call Center Operations- OptumHealth

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UnitedHealth Group
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Job Location(s): Cypress
Employment Term: Regular
Employment TypeFull Time
Start Date:As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:Not Provided
Required Experience: Open
Related Categories:Healthcare - Administration/Billing, Customer Service - Call Center

Position Description

Job Description - Director, Call Center Operations- OptumHealth (313460)
Job Description
Director, Call Center Operations- OptumHealth-313460
Description
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - think of OptumHealth as your calling.
By providing 60 million Americans with information, tools and solutions, we are helping to guide them through the health care system, financing their health care needs, and enabling them to achieve their personal health and well-being goals.
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the management of one or more major aspects or areas of a call center and for resolving issues that may negatively impact the service and/or financial results for that area.
The focus for this position is on strategic planning and workforce management for multiple call centers (300-500 employees) in a highly competitive industry. Will be involved with center-specific initiatives as well as other national initiatives or projects. Should work closely with Workforce Management staff and Sr. Contact Center and Business Unit Leaders to provide call center expertise.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Enable site to meet performance objectives and provide excellent customer service
  • Administer a business and financial plan to respond to strategic initiatives within Service.
  • Administer the appropriate cost and service measurements (metrics, measures, controls) to ensure the achievement of all key performance objectives that impact profitability and position in the marketplace
  • Advise local and senior leaders on operations, determine performance objectives/metrics and define tools to measure progress and ensures consistent achievement of business objectives
  • Analyze performance data and work to re-engineer processes through benchmarking with external and internal business partners
  • Develop a climate for superior customer service
  • Responsible for customer satisfaction, administrative cost, and quality management to ensure meeting metrics and goals
  • Lead workforce management and load balancing (i.e. appropriate balance of staff to call volume)
  • Align with key business partners to serve the customers
  • Participate in strategic efforts to secure new business for the site in a support role
  • Help Service Director ensure all managers are aligned to and meeting the goals of the business plan
  • Work with business managers to create and manage a business and financial plan (which includes salary and non-salary expenses); periodically re-forecast against actual results; and ensure appropriate financial contributions to the overall plan
  • Use a balanced scorecard to manage the site's performance. Ensure compliance with financial and operational controls
  • Develop, motivate and retain employees
  • Work with business managers on all Human Resources initiatives including compensation planning, performance management, staffing and employee relations concerns/issues, employee recruitment, training, self-directed teaming, and employee development
  • Responsible for turnover management, employee retention and attendance
  • Help to develop and motivate high caliber business managers
At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on . You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Qualifications
  • BS/BA in business or related field - advanced degree a plus
  • 5+ years of experience in managing in a 150-300 employee call center in a highly competitive industry
  • 3+ years of experience in workforce management, including utilization of workforce management tools and processes
  • Experience within a health care organization helpful but not necessary
  • 3+ years of management experience and leading a staff
  • 2 years in budgeting/finance/cost accounting
  • 5+ years of experience with operations management and quality methods in a processing and/or service environment
  • Strong communication, problem solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to drive change and influence individuals at all levels of the organization and to take appropriate risks
  • Strong, independent decision-making ability and negotiation skills
  • Ability to master multiple priorities
  • Knowledge and application of change management
  • Aggressive process and project management ability
  • Strong PC skills (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Knowledge of Human Resource policies and procedures
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Primary LocationUS-TX-Houston
Other LocationsUS-CA-Cypress, US-NY-Kingston, US-TX-San Antonio, US-MN-Golden Valley, US-CA-San Francisco
Organization OptumHealth Business Ops
Schedule Full-time
Number of Openings 1

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