Director, Specialty Accreditation - Remote

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide.

About the role

As a Director of Accreditation with CPS Solutions, LLC (CPS) Specialty and Ambulatory team, you will work under the direction of and in collaboration with the Senior Director, Accreditation Specialty and Ambulatory Services. You will be responsible for overseeing the quality control of the organization's specialty pharmacy operations to include accreditation management/maintenance, staff education, auditing, reporting management, compliance, policy review/management, etc., and ultimately impacting the quality of service that we provide to our customers and their patients. This is a 60%+ travel position, home-based. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the North Eastern United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide system-wide strategic leadership for pharmacy services across multiple hospitals and care settings, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead and develop pharmacy leadership teams, including hospital pharmacy directors and managers, ensuring consistency and accountability.
• Ensure enterprise-wide regulatory and accreditation compliance, overseeing readiness for audits and inspections across all sites.
• Oversee system-level financial performance, including contracting, purchasing strategies, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Drive innovation, scalability, and growth of pharmacy services, advancing technology, analytics, and new models of care across the health system.

Requirements

• 5+ years of pharmacy or healthcare experience in a Quality of Accreditation role.
• Deep understanding or the ability to learn specialty pharmacy accreditation standards, with emphasis on URAC and ACHC accreditation.
• Willingness and/or ability to travel for varying lengths of time away from home by plane or car.
• Active driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.