MVP Health Care
Senior User Experience Designer - Digital
MVP Health Care, Schenectady, New York, United States, 12309
Over 35 years strong and fueled by 1,700 smart, passionate employees across New York state and Vermont, MVP is full of opportunities to grow. We are a nationally recognized, award-winning leader for a reason. The beating heart of our company is a wide range of employees from a diverse set of backgrounds-tech people, numbers people, even people people-working together to make health insurance better. If you are ready to join a thriving, mission-driven company where you can create your own opportunities and make a positive difference-it's time to make a healthy career move to MVP!
The Senior User Experience Designer - Digital will collaborate with Agile Product Management, leadership, business partners, MVP stakeholders, and agile technical teams by leading user research, facilitating discovery workshops, customer journey mapping, and creating wireframes and mockups while providing critical guidance to our roadmap and design efforts. The role will focus on facilitating and aligning product vision and design with MVP strategies. Guidance should be supported by qualitative and quantitative data and link to outcomes and metrics. While candidates are not expected to have deep experience across all responsibilities listed below we are looking for candidates with experience across all areas with depth in their specific areas.
This role will specifically be responsible for the digital and non-digital experience and UX strategy for one of our verticals: Member, Provider or Employer/Broker. It will report to the Senior Leader, Agile Product Management for that vertical.
Responsibilities of this position will include the following:
Research
Working with customers, executive strategy team, business owners, and agile technical teams to build our UX Strategy and gain alignment on that strategy, covering current and desired customer journeys (both digital & non-digital)Identifying target audiences; creating and refining personasPerforming market and competitive researchConducting user research activities such as: interviews, usability tests, surveys and card sorting activitiesGathering and analyzing data from qualitative and quantitative sources to align recommendations and inform UX strategyFacilitating discovery workshops, documenting and evangelizing findingsCustomer journey mapping, identifying customer objectives along each stage, and making recommendations on improving existing experiences and imagining future opportunities that align with company strategyService Blueprinting, covering digital and non-digital channelsTrack and provide guidance for metrics to measure product performance (e.g. adoption metrics, customer satisfaction, etc.)UX Design
Interaction design including wireframing workflows and creating low-fi and hi-fi prototypes when neededSupport Digital and Non-Digital design needs for your area (Non-Digital example would be helping clarify our EOBs and ensuring our forms meet UX best practices)Work with our Marketing & Branding teams, strategic partners and different verticals: Member, Provider, Employer/Broker teams to ensure a consistent and solid brand and experience for our users.Work with our agile development teams and design partner to iterate on designs ensuring we align with organizational style guide and branding guidance while working within constraints.Provide internal guidance and facilitation around maintaining and evolving our style guide (currently using Storybook to support this effort)Design Thinking Leadership
Providing guidance to our roadmap and design efforts to align with company goalsHelp develop and communicate vision for digital products that align with MVP strategyEvangelize design best practices in the org and serve as a mentor for these skillsMentor and provide training to others in the organization on the above areas to help increase our organizational understanding of UX strategyPosition Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Visual Communications Design related field or relevant work experience.
Minimum Experience:
Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience:Working with an agile product teamLeading user researchAnalyzing user research and other business data to align recommendations and inform UX strategyFacilitating discovery workshops with stakeholders of all levels and backgroundsCustomer journey mappingService Blue PrintingWireframing, creating low-fi and hi-fi prototypes, interaction design and information architecture (e.g. site maps, task flows)Heuristic evaluations and familiarity with web accessibility principles and guidelinesProviding recommendations for improvements and opportunities for both digital and non-digital user touchpoints (e.g. improving context design on critical forms such as Explanation of Benefits)Evangelizing UX Processes, goals and objectivesPortfolio or work samples available for the interview processEnterprise, Agile UXHealthcare and/or medical industryB2C and B2B applicationsStyle guide systems like StorybookUnderstanding of how to align our product design efforts with our brandDesigning and leveraging product analytics event tracking to measure and align with business objectives and ROI (Heap and Google Analytics a plus)Experience with the Jobs-to-be-Done framework and aligning with resulting ODI survey dataExperience with driving user adoption of a digital productRequired Knowledge and Skills
Proficiency of the UX Strategist disciplineExcellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiationAbility to present to both internal and external stakeholdersExcellent planning, facilitation, and organizational skillsAbility to influence technical and non-technical partnersAbility to be a product and UX evangelistAbility to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situationsAbility to be innovative, creative and think "outside the box"Understanding of the software development lifecycleAbility to translate customer needs into desired product capabilitiesUnderstanding of agile methodologies and scrum frameworkPassionate about customer success and customer resultsExperience with industry leading design applications such as Figma, Sketch and/or Adobe XDJob Location: Remote, preferably Eastern or Central Time Zone
About MVP
MVP Health Care is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health insurer caring for members in New York and Vermont. Committed to the complete well-being of our members and the communities we serve, MVP makes health insurance more convenient, more supportive, and more personal. We are powered by the ideas and energy of more than 1,700 diverse employees from all backgrounds, committed to having a positive impact on the health and wellness of everyone we serve.
At MVP, we are committed to providing competitive employee compensation and benefits packages. The base pay range provided for this role reflects our good faith compensation estimate at the time of posting. Specific employment offers and associated compensation will be made individually based on several factors, including but not limited to geographic location; relevant experience, education, and training; and the nature of and demand for the role.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Considerable paid time away from work including PTO (Paid Time Off), sick time, service time off, paid holidays, and floating holidays, allowing you to take time off when it suits you best.Competitive 401(k) employer matching and profit-sharing program to help you save for your retirement.Low premium health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage to support your well-being and that of your family.Life insurance and disability coverage to ensure financial security for you and your dependents.An array of optional benefit plans such as accident insurance and specified disease coverage to protect you from the unexpected.Full tuition reimbursement (up to the IRS limit) for approved courses and programs that support continuous learning.A best-in-class employee Well-Being program to support all dimensions of your health and wellness.MVP Health Care analyzes the latest market data to determine employee compensation. Compensation figures listed in a job posting are subject to change as new market data becomes available. The salary range, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. MVP Health Care reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. More detailed information about totalcompensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
MVP Health Care is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Employment Opportunity (PDF). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis, e.g., Pay Transparency (PDF), and the Know your Rights protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Any person with a disability needing special accommodations to the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@mvphealthcare.com
Please apply and learn more - including how you may become a proud member of our team.
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Job Family Customer ServicePay Type SalaryMin Hiring Rate $120,000.00Max Hiring Rate $155,000.00
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The Senior User Experience Designer - Digital will collaborate with Agile Product Management, leadership, business partners, MVP stakeholders, and agile technical teams by leading user research, facilitating discovery workshops, customer journey mapping, and creating wireframes and mockups while providing critical guidance to our roadmap and design efforts. The role will focus on facilitating and aligning product vision and design with MVP strategies. Guidance should be supported by qualitative and quantitative data and link to outcomes and metrics. While candidates are not expected to have deep experience across all responsibilities listed below we are looking for candidates with experience across all areas with depth in their specific areas.
This role will specifically be responsible for the digital and non-digital experience and UX strategy for one of our verticals: Member, Provider or Employer/Broker. It will report to the Senior Leader, Agile Product Management for that vertical.
Responsibilities of this position will include the following:
Research
Working with customers, executive strategy team, business owners, and agile technical teams to build our UX Strategy and gain alignment on that strategy, covering current and desired customer journeys (both digital & non-digital)Identifying target audiences; creating and refining personasPerforming market and competitive researchConducting user research activities such as: interviews, usability tests, surveys and card sorting activitiesGathering and analyzing data from qualitative and quantitative sources to align recommendations and inform UX strategyFacilitating discovery workshops, documenting and evangelizing findingsCustomer journey mapping, identifying customer objectives along each stage, and making recommendations on improving existing experiences and imagining future opportunities that align with company strategyService Blueprinting, covering digital and non-digital channelsTrack and provide guidance for metrics to measure product performance (e.g. adoption metrics, customer satisfaction, etc.)UX Design
Interaction design including wireframing workflows and creating low-fi and hi-fi prototypes when neededSupport Digital and Non-Digital design needs for your area (Non-Digital example would be helping clarify our EOBs and ensuring our forms meet UX best practices)Work with our Marketing & Branding teams, strategic partners and different verticals: Member, Provider, Employer/Broker teams to ensure a consistent and solid brand and experience for our users.Work with our agile development teams and design partner to iterate on designs ensuring we align with organizational style guide and branding guidance while working within constraints.Provide internal guidance and facilitation around maintaining and evolving our style guide (currently using Storybook to support this effort)Design Thinking Leadership
Providing guidance to our roadmap and design efforts to align with company goalsHelp develop and communicate vision for digital products that align with MVP strategyEvangelize design best practices in the org and serve as a mentor for these skillsMentor and provide training to others in the organization on the above areas to help increase our organizational understanding of UX strategyPosition Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Visual Communications Design related field or relevant work experience.
Minimum Experience:
Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience:Working with an agile product teamLeading user researchAnalyzing user research and other business data to align recommendations and inform UX strategyFacilitating discovery workshops with stakeholders of all levels and backgroundsCustomer journey mappingService Blue PrintingWireframing, creating low-fi and hi-fi prototypes, interaction design and information architecture (e.g. site maps, task flows)Heuristic evaluations and familiarity with web accessibility principles and guidelinesProviding recommendations for improvements and opportunities for both digital and non-digital user touchpoints (e.g. improving context design on critical forms such as Explanation of Benefits)Evangelizing UX Processes, goals and objectivesPortfolio or work samples available for the interview processEnterprise, Agile UXHealthcare and/or medical industryB2C and B2B applicationsStyle guide systems like StorybookUnderstanding of how to align our product design efforts with our brandDesigning and leveraging product analytics event tracking to measure and align with business objectives and ROI (Heap and Google Analytics a plus)Experience with the Jobs-to-be-Done framework and aligning with resulting ODI survey dataExperience with driving user adoption of a digital productRequired Knowledge and Skills
Proficiency of the UX Strategist disciplineExcellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiationAbility to present to both internal and external stakeholdersExcellent planning, facilitation, and organizational skillsAbility to influence technical and non-technical partnersAbility to be a product and UX evangelistAbility to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situationsAbility to be innovative, creative and think "outside the box"Understanding of the software development lifecycleAbility to translate customer needs into desired product capabilitiesUnderstanding of agile methodologies and scrum frameworkPassionate about customer success and customer resultsExperience with industry leading design applications such as Figma, Sketch and/or Adobe XDJob Location: Remote, preferably Eastern or Central Time Zone
About MVP
MVP Health Care is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health insurer caring for members in New York and Vermont. Committed to the complete well-being of our members and the communities we serve, MVP makes health insurance more convenient, more supportive, and more personal. We are powered by the ideas and energy of more than 1,700 diverse employees from all backgrounds, committed to having a positive impact on the health and wellness of everyone we serve.
At MVP, we are committed to providing competitive employee compensation and benefits packages. The base pay range provided for this role reflects our good faith compensation estimate at the time of posting. Specific employment offers and associated compensation will be made individually based on several factors, including but not limited to geographic location; relevant experience, education, and training; and the nature of and demand for the role.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Considerable paid time away from work including PTO (Paid Time Off), sick time, service time off, paid holidays, and floating holidays, allowing you to take time off when it suits you best.Competitive 401(k) employer matching and profit-sharing program to help you save for your retirement.Low premium health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage to support your well-being and that of your family.Life insurance and disability coverage to ensure financial security for you and your dependents.An array of optional benefit plans such as accident insurance and specified disease coverage to protect you from the unexpected.Full tuition reimbursement (up to the IRS limit) for approved courses and programs that support continuous learning.A best-in-class employee Well-Being program to support all dimensions of your health and wellness.MVP Health Care analyzes the latest market data to determine employee compensation. Compensation figures listed in a job posting are subject to change as new market data becomes available. The salary range, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. MVP Health Care reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. More detailed information about totalcompensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
MVP Health Care is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Employment Opportunity (PDF). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis, e.g., Pay Transparency (PDF), and the Know your Rights protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Any person with a disability needing special accommodations to the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@mvphealthcare.com
Please apply and learn more - including how you may become a proud member of our team.
Other details
Job Family Customer ServicePay Type SalaryMin Hiring Rate $120,000.00Max Hiring Rate $155,000.00
Apply Now