Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Contracted Compliance Coordinator, you will help lead the OSHA and ADA Veteran Experience compliance for our National Provider Accounts.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-hours per day (flexible schedule)

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Travel will be required (up to 50% of the time) to local contracted sites for in-person surveys, assistance with virtual survey completion, and to ensure providers are compliant and/or remediation is completed.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists in development and implementation of various tools including standard operating procedures, templates, reports, presentations, and training to support risk management activities, as well as the audit and assessment program

• Serves as the leader to assess compliance for assigned programs, departments, and regions

• Partners closely with other members of the EOHS and Compliance team to respond to questions on new/changed regulatory requirements following the communication of a regulatory bulletin to assist with gap identification, tracking, and closure

• Supports business EOHS leaders in understanding and prioritizing their regulatory compliance assessment results to resolve findings

• Evaluates and ensure comprehensive knowledge of applicable country, federal, state, and local EOHS rules and regulations

• Provides trend analysis to identify areas of opportunity and best practices

• Participates in and respond to requests for regulatory and customer information requests or audits

• Acts as SME for in-person and virtual audits

• Performs and supports in-person and virtual audits of facilities to ensure compliance with OSHA and ADA regulations

• Reviews and understands changes in OSHA and ADA regulations and standards to ensure that auditing practices remain up-to-date and relevant

• Supports any corrective action plans in response to external and internal audits both in-person and virtual

• Works closely with Dedicated and Provider Network Management teams for collaboration and resolution of non-compliant providers

• Participate in investigations of incidents or complaints related to OSHA or ADA violations, providing input and recommendations for remediation

• Assists with the coordination of travel plans with all departments and providers

• Performs and supports pre-contract site visit for dedicated and contracted network sites prior to activation

Additional Expectations:

• Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements

• Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems

• Solves moderately complex problems

• Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only complex tasks

• Translates concepts into practice

• Provides explanations and information to others on difficult issues

• Promotes positive work environment within the department and across the organization

• Fosters an environment of trust and collaboration throughout the company to support and promote the EOHS compliance and safety culture

• Monitors and checks in frequently to assure open channels of communication

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:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)

• 2+ years of experience working in Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, a government, legal, healthcare, managed care and/or health insurance environment

• Current OSHA 30 General Industry training or OSHA 511 General Industry training or willing and able to obtain within 90 days of hire

• Willing and able to travel as needed up to 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within disability exam clinic environment

• Experience with Environmental Health and Safety auditing

• Military experience and/or experience working with military veterans

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs

• Ability to influence and negotiate through use of verbal, written and interpersonal means with a diverse group of people/disciplines at all levels of an organization

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, be flexible and able to adapt to changing situations

• Ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of assertiveness in performing work responsibilities and in making work related decisions

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

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 by law.

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

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