Director Occupational Health and Safety?/OHS - Remote
Position: Director Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) - Remote
United Health Group is a health care and well-being company thats dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, United Healthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help... transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others.
Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The primary focus of the Director Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is to drive the development and execution of UHGs Enterprise U.S. OHS capabilities, operating model and team in partnership and alignment with the Enterprise EOHS leadership team. This position will report to the VP, EOHS Domestic Operations within United Health Groups Corporate Services division.
This position will have direct management responsibility for a small team and indirect responsibility for influencing a broad group of stakeholders across United Health collaboration with United Health Group, United Healthcare, and Optum senior leaders, this position will develop the business capabilities, programs, and solutions necessary to support and deliver upon United Health Groups enterprise OHS vision and strategy.
Youll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop recommended United Health Group OHS strategy, operating model, and organizational structure
Operationalize agreed upon strategy and operating model through creation of sustainable, efficient, and automated processes and technology and data enablement
Build and lead a team of high performing individuals who can operationalize the overall strategy and operating model
Lead OHS knowledge and resource development, implementation, and monitoring
Lead monitoring and assessments of OHS content, operations, and data reporting completeness and accuracy
Leverage evidence-based medical services, compliance, regulatory requirements, quality assurance and clinical best practices
Ensure accurate interpretation of clinical literature and applied understanding to OHS programs and strategy
Review and interpret policies, accreditation standards, regulations, etc. related to OHS topics
Lead, inspire, motivate, and train colleagues and team members to achieve established outcomes of OHS strategy
Communicate OHS risks and exposures to senior leaders across United Health Group Provide subject matter expertise for policies, key initiatives, incidents, exposures
Utilize data to deliver program key performance indicators achieving overall program objectives Manage to departmental budget SG&A Collaborate with the United Health Group Employee Benefits teams to assist with development and enhancement of employee health and wellness programs
Collaborate with United Health Group Medical Affairs team to align, as appropriate, OHS vision and strategy with the Quality and Patient Safety strategy and initiatives
Youll 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:
7+ years of proven success in developing and operationalizing strategy, high level tactical planning, and establishing and leading teams responsible for end-to-end (strategy, design, develop, implement, ongoing process improvement) large, complex initiative implementations spanning across multiple functional teams7+ years of experience within a complex matrix organization, healthcare operations or insurance company; proven organizational agility
Demonstrated experience with occupational health and safety regulatory requirements and best industry practices (local, state, OSHA, HIPPA, CDC, JCAHO, CMS, etc.)Demonstrated knowledge of workers compensation, DOT, OSHA, and other applicable legislative regulations
Proven experience developing experienced, strategic, high performing teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced health and safety or related degree or certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Experience leveraging leadership, collaboration and influencing skills across multiple functional groups in a complex matrix organization
Demonstrated executive presence and experience presenting to executive level leaders
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word, Outlook Proven experience managing organizational growth and change
Ability to travel
Apply Now
United Health Group is a health care and well-being company thats dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, United Healthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help... transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others.
Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The primary focus of the Director Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is to drive the development and execution of UHGs Enterprise U.S. OHS capabilities, operating model and team in partnership and alignment with the Enterprise EOHS leadership team. This position will report to the VP, EOHS Domestic Operations within United Health Groups Corporate Services division.
This position will have direct management responsibility for a small team and indirect responsibility for influencing a broad group of stakeholders across United Health collaboration with United Health Group, United Healthcare, and Optum senior leaders, this position will develop the business capabilities, programs, and solutions necessary to support and deliver upon United Health Groups enterprise OHS vision and strategy.
Youll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop recommended United Health Group OHS strategy, operating model, and organizational structure
Operationalize agreed upon strategy and operating model through creation of sustainable, efficient, and automated processes and technology and data enablement
Build and lead a team of high performing individuals who can operationalize the overall strategy and operating model
Lead OHS knowledge and resource development, implementation, and monitoring
Lead monitoring and assessments of OHS content, operations, and data reporting completeness and accuracy
Leverage evidence-based medical services, compliance, regulatory requirements, quality assurance and clinical best practices
Ensure accurate interpretation of clinical literature and applied understanding to OHS programs and strategy
Review and interpret policies, accreditation standards, regulations, etc. related to OHS topics
Lead, inspire, motivate, and train colleagues and team members to achieve established outcomes of OHS strategy
Communicate OHS risks and exposures to senior leaders across United Health Group Provide subject matter expertise for policies, key initiatives, incidents, exposures
Utilize data to deliver program key performance indicators achieving overall program objectives Manage to departmental budget SG&A Collaborate with the United Health Group Employee Benefits teams to assist with development and enhancement of employee health and wellness programs
Collaborate with United Health Group Medical Affairs team to align, as appropriate, OHS vision and strategy with the Quality and Patient Safety strategy and initiatives
Youll 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:
7+ years of proven success in developing and operationalizing strategy, high level tactical planning, and establishing and leading teams responsible for end-to-end (strategy, design, develop, implement, ongoing process improvement) large, complex initiative implementations spanning across multiple functional teams7+ years of experience within a complex matrix organization, healthcare operations or insurance company; proven organizational agility
Demonstrated experience with occupational health and safety regulatory requirements and best industry practices (local, state, OSHA, HIPPA, CDC, JCAHO, CMS, etc.)Demonstrated knowledge of workers compensation, DOT, OSHA, and other applicable legislative regulations
Proven experience developing experienced, strategic, high performing teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced health and safety or related degree or certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Experience leveraging leadership, collaboration and influencing skills across multiple functional groups in a complex matrix organization
Demonstrated executive presence and experience presenting to executive level leaders
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word, Outlook Proven experience managing organizational growth and change
Ability to travel
Apply Now