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Optum’s Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Candidate must be within a commutable distance to Redlands CA

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conducts needs assessments, establishes priorities, designs, implements, and evaluates basic health education programs, protocols, & standards
• Meet with current and potential employer groups to promote wellness services and determine potential interest
• Develop and design comprehensive employer wellness programs to meet clients' needs and budget
• Organize and implement comprehensive health education and preventative programs to external customers, including voluntary organizations, charitable concerns, and senior groups and key business accounts
• Effectively evaluate all programs and meet with clients to demonstrate effectiveness
• Effectively manage all clients needs providing premium customer service
• Deliver consistent high-level wellness offerings to community organizations
• Provides direct group or one on one-health education services to members and the public. Reviews, develops, and recommends high quality, culturally appropriate written and audiovisual health education materials
• Consults with physicians and staff regarding related health education services. Coordinates health information projects such as program catalogs, newsletter, informational displays and community health events
• Prepares reports, grants, proposals, and documentation as assigned. Participates in establishing department strategic goals and priorities. Other duties as assigned

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:

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, Nutrition, or Dietetics or closely related field
• 1+ years of experience in developing and marketing wellness programs to external clients
• Within a commutable distance to Redlands, CA

Preferred Qualification:

• Masters degree in Public Health, Nutrition, or Dietetics

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $28.03 to $54.95 per hour. 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.

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: 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, sexualorientation, 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.