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OptumServe Consulting/The Lewin Group, a Premier National Health Care And Human Services Consulting And Policy Analysis Firm, Brings 50 Years Of Experience Finding Answers And Solving Problems For Leading Organizations In The Public, Non-profit, And Private Sectors. Lewin's Strategic And Analytical Services Aim To Help Clients
At OSC/Lewin, we help federal decision-makers strengthen health and human services programs, make informed policy choices, and implement critical initiatives. OSC/Lewin also works with foundations and associations to research and evaluate complex health care and human services needs. By delivering objective, data-driven research, program planning and development, technical assistance, implementation, post-implementation analytics, and evaluations, OSC/Lewin supports current program activities, informs future program investments and supports strategic decision processes that improve the health and well-being of the nation’s citizens.
The successful candidate for Managing Director will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and will have the opportunity to conduct policy analyses, evaluate programs using advanced empirical methods, and develop forecasting models for health care utilization and costs. We pride ourselves in creating an exciting, policy-focused atmosphere that encourages the use of innovative analytical techniques to solve real-world problems. See our website for more information on our projects and people: www.lewin.com.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
OptumServe Consulting/The Lewin Group, a Premier National Health Care And Human Services Consulting And Policy Analysis Firm, Brings 50 Years Of Experience Finding Answers And Solving Problems For Leading Organizations In The Public, Non-profit, And Private Sectors. Lewin's Strategic And Analytical Services Aim To Help Clients
- Improve policy and expand knowledge of health care and human service systems
- Enact, run, and evaluate programs to enhance delivery and financing of health care and family services
- Deal with shifts in health care practice, technology, and regulation
- Optimize performance, quality, coverage, and health outcomes
- Create strategies for institutions, communities, associations, foundations, governments, and people to make health care and human services systems more effective
At OSC/Lewin, we help federal decision-makers strengthen health and human services programs, make informed policy choices, and implement critical initiatives. OSC/Lewin also works with foundations and associations to research and evaluate complex health care and human services needs. By delivering objective, data-driven research, program planning and development, technical assistance, implementation, post-implementation analytics, and evaluations, OSC/Lewin supports current program activities, informs future program investments and supports strategic decision processes that improve the health and well-being of the nation’s citizens.
The successful candidate for Managing Director will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and will have the opportunity to conduct policy analyses, evaluate programs using advanced empirical methods, and develop forecasting models for health care utilization and costs. We pride ourselves in creating an exciting, policy-focused atmosphere that encourages the use of innovative analytical techniques to solve real-world problems. See our website for more information on our projects and people: www.lewin.com.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
- Direct and manage large evaluation contracts including technical direction, financial management, staff management, and client relations
- Design and conduct studies that require advanced empirical methods or mixed quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods
- Effectively oversees production of client-ready deliverables
- Lead large proposals
- Lead research reports and manuscripts for technical and non-technical audiences
- Lead advanced quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Health Services Research, Public Policy or related field with 12+ years of experience in healthcare research and policy analysis
- 10+ years of experience in healthcare research and policy analysis
- Experience analyzing large administrative datasets for program evaluations
- Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis
- Experience managing large, mixed-methods evaluations
- Expertise in the design and implementation of research studies focused on health equity
- Demonstrated quantitative research skills in health policy, program evaluation
- Track record of conference presentations and publications
- Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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