Technical Engineer - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Positions in this function is responsible for delivering services and maintaining Change Healthcare's on-premises PACS and Cloud-based products, primarily through remote support with occasional travel up to 20%. This role involves daily communication with customers to ensure timely issue resolution and high satisfaction. Key responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving and Stratus protocols. The position also entails conducting functional inspections, monitoring data for accuracy, and validating system performance. Additional duties include generating customer reports (e.g., progress updates, verifications, and exceptions), providing technical problems both remotely and on-site, conducting system trial runs to verify performance against specifications, and performing hardware/software installations, upgrades, system configurations, and quality testing in accordance with Radiology feedback for workflow and tool improvements, and participating in process improvement initiatives. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

If you are located in Canada, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

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:

2+ years of IT experience

Experience with PACS

Experience with Medical Imaging, PACS or DICOM required

Understanding of client server architecture with regards to streaming data (especially image and demographic data) from the server to the client

Knowledge of Cloud Storage, SAN Storage or DVD/MO Jukebox or DLT Tape

Working on Unix, Linux, and VMWare systems

Writing of SQL Plus and/or MS SQL queries and reports

Proven solid customer skills

Proven excellent written and verbal communications skills and customer service attitude will be an asset

Proven ability to manage priorities and workflow

Proven ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees; Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously

Travel: up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Gitlab and Jira

Experience leading and managing multiple projects, project management software skills an asset

Understanding of medical imaging terminology and workflow

Knowledge of image processing techniques

Knowledge of HL7 processes a plus

Working knowledge of Unix/Linux

Setting up of Google Transfer Appliances

Writing of SQL Plus and MS SQL queries and reports

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

Canada Residents Only: The salary range for Canada residents is $63,300 to $131,500 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

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