##### Job Description :
**_Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of
businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-
leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically
addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs – helping patients
access and navigate care anytime and anywhere._**
**_As a team member of our naviHealth product, we help change the way health
care is delivered from hospital to home supporting patients transitioning
across care settings. This life-changing work helps give older adults more
days at home._**
**_We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients
across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of
millions while doing your life’s best work.(sm)_**
**_A software engineer at naviHealth will be supporting the expansion and
economic scalability of home health thru workflow and internal operations
optimization. They will support naviHealth in optimizing workflow and internal
operations for home health (HH) services. They will play a role in supporting
the expansion and economic scalability of HH services through workflow and
internal operations optimization. They will work closely with other members of
the IT team to identify potential issues and develop solutions that will
ensure a smooth transition. They will help also support testing and
troubleshooting any issues that arise during the optimization process._**
**Why naviHealth?**
At naviHealth, our mission is to work with extraordinarily talented people who
are committed to making a positive and powerful impact on society by
transforming health care. naviHealth is the result of almost two decades of
dedicated visionary leaders and innovative organizations challenging the
status quo for care transition solutions. We do health care differently and we
are changing health care one patient at a time. Moreover, have a genuine
passion and energy to grow within an aggressive and fun environment, using the
latest technologies in alignment with the company’s technical vision and
strategy.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S.
as you take on some tough challenges.
**Primary Responsibilities:**
* In this role you will work with various internal architectural and development teams on designing, developing, and delivering .Net, Java, or other languages
* Responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting and debugging control software
* Establishes understanding of commonly used algorithms and data structures
* Devise, implement and maintain best practice coding solutions to common problems such as content adaptation/client-side rendering, segmentation and personalization/recommendations
* Improve the Functional knowledge in the area of the project
* Port, debug, tune, and maintain multiple platforms
* Develop technical solutions for future projects
* Take initiative
* Systematically debug complex issues and provide detailed feedback to senior engineers
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:**
* Undergraduate degree or +2 years of equivalent experience in IT in lieu of a degree
* Ability to use programming languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, PL/SQL, .NET, Google Web Toolkit
* Proficient in MS Office applications such as but not limited to Excel and Word
* Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation
**About naviHealth**
Being a pioneer in post-acute management and care transitions with 19 years of
experience, naviHealth is uniquely positioned to manage patients, improve
clinical and financial outcomes, and share risk with payors and providers. We
provide clinical service support alongside proprietary technology and advisory
solutions that empower health systems, health plans and post-acute providers
to navigate care episodes across the continuum, with the goal of reducing
waste and improving patient outcomes.
**Careers with Optum. **Our objective is to make health care simpler and more
effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health,
you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection
and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and
ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity
and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to
help solve important challenges.
**California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or
Washington Residents Only: **The salary range for California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $56,300
to $110,400. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to
education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.
*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: 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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