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The Clinical Content Medical Librarian (CCML) participates in the InterQual® internal surveillance alerting system processes of writing alerts to be used in PubMed and/or web crawlers. Receiving alert results from Feedly, EBM alert application; analyzing the alert results in the context of relevant IQ clinical content and making recommendations to change clinical content criteria and/or citations. Developing and performing deep-dive search strategies for clinical content updates and new subsets. Providing clinically relevant education and training programs to the department, and making recommendations for the selection and use of knowledge management tools and processes. The CCML learns selected IQ content and can compare search results to content and triage the next steps, including the need for clinical content criteria changes to assure content matches the most current evidence. The CCML role is intended to evolve into providing guidance and tools to assure an integrated and scalable knowledge management system.

Work Location: Fully Remote - U.S

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Assist in the creation of subset-specific deep-dive search strategies with clinical staff, or create these search strategies as a service to clinical staff
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  Collaborate with clinical content developers and evidence-based medicine subject matter expert (SME) to define evidence-alert search strategies based on specialty society-based clinical practice guidelines and other high-impact sources of medical evidence
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  Define deep-dive search strategies based on team requirements for content updates. Create and manage a central repository for search strategies and search strategy results, including archival and retention policies
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  Develop knowledge of InterQual content for the majority of high-profile subsets
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  Screen alert results in Feedly and determine if there is a difference between new literature and existing content, triage results and make recommendations for changes to clinical content criteria and/or citations
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  Collaborate with medical directors, clinical leadership, and clinical staff to assure appropriate actions are taken based on alert results analysis
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  Assist in the development of an automated, interactive and communicative model for clinical staff (CM/CL/MD/CCDs) to assure smooth workflow, dissemination of search strategy results, and triaging of results to determine the impact to content

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:

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  Bachelor in Library Science with 3+ years, focus on Research, Clinical Practice, and/or Medical Informatics preferred
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  1+ years of experience in a clinical setting or equivalent
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  Knowledge of health care industry, utilization/case management, and/or managed care industry helpful

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Writing experience
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  Research and Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) knowledge or experience
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  Demonstrated proficiency with various software applications, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint
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  Demonstrated competence in medical literature searching
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  Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
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  Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills and the ability to step through logical pathways
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  Proven results oriented, effective as both a team member and independent worker with attention to detail and the ability to multi-task

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.

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.