Director, Advisory Services - Stars Strategy & Performance - Remote
Optum/UHG · Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States · US
Healthcare Consulting
Remote
Nurse
Pharmacist
Demand82
Career growth76
Healthcare fit58
Remote potential65
5-year outlook
Senior payer consulting director compensation should remain strong over 3-5 years, with upside tied to business development and Stars/quality demand; exact pay varies by location, book of business, and Optum/UHG structure.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-19
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- Nurse, Pharmacist
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only if you already have Medicare Advantage Stars, payer quality, or clinical quality leadership experience and are comfortable with business development. It is not a practical entry point for clinicians trying to move non-clinical without relevant Stars/consulting exposure.
Who should apply
Physicians, nurses, and pharmacists with Medicare Advantage quality, HEDIS/Stars, population health, clinical quality improvement, or payer consulting experience; former health plan quality leaders and clinician-executives with client-facing advisory or business development backgrounds.
CV angle
Reframe real clinical and quality leadership as payer-facing Stars and quality improvement experience: highlight HEDIS/CAHPS/HOS exposure, Medicare Advantage quality outcomes, governance, cross-functional leadership, data-driven performance improvement, executive stakeholder management, and any consulting, sales, or client advisory work.
Skills to highlight
- Medicare Advantage Stars strategy
- CMS Star Ratings optimization
- HEDIS/CAHPS/HOS quality measures
- Quality performance improvement
- Risk adjustment and population health
- Executive client advisory
- Business development and proposal support
- Cross-functional governance and forecasting
Role summary
A senior Optum/UHG consulting director role leading Medicare Advantage Stars strategy and performance advisory services for health plans, including client engagement, quality improvement, governance, forecasting, and business development.
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