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Senior Instructional Designer - Telecommute 🔥


Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

The Senior Instructional Designer is responsible for the effective design and development of a wide range of interactive online learning products at Optum360. Using text, data, graphics, sound, animation and other digital and visual effects, this individual expertly creates robust simulations and game-based learning appropriate for courses in the revenue cycle management eLearning curriculum.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design of complex simulations, scenario-based cases, and animated videos using digital, interactive models of applications
  • Create online learning events, assessments, and learning resources that effectively incorporate adult learning principles to ensure individual performance expectations, skill application, and organizational business goals and needs have been achieved
  • Introduce innovative design and effectively leverage technology to deliver on instructional goals
  • Design rapid prototypes to validate design concepts with stakeholders
  • Collaborate with peers, leaders, and various business stakeholders to determine necessary project scope and delivery expectations
  • Manage the design of multiple products and ensure compliance to all project deadlines
  • Communicate project status and risks to leaders and course development partners
  • Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints while upholding working relationships with SMEs, stakeholders and other project team members


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:

  • 3+ years of training curriculum design and development experience (from concept to delivery)
  • Experience in optimizing graphics and media for the web
  • Experience with Articulate Storyline 3 or TechSmith Camtasia
  • Experience in HTML coding and proven and experience with web standards interactivity and media integration
  • Exceptional knowledge of user-centered design and usability to deliver intuitive graphics and online learning for adult learners
  • Excellent concepting, graphic design and typography skills
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in design (graphics communication, new media design, instructional design) or related field
  • Degree in instructional design or educational technology
  • Experience with Agile ADDIE methodology and rapid development
  • Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, Storyline 3.0, or similar software.Proven familiarity with learning management systems
  • Proven successful collaboration and work experience with learning and performance solutions teams/education, training and development teams/eLearning teams
  • Excellent knowledge of adult learning theories and instructional design models
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications , ( PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)


To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.


Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $66,100 to $118,300. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $72,800 to $129,900. 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 Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.


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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