As Director of Product Experience, I led the end-to-end redesign of UHC’s Virtual Care platform to drive member engagement, streamline care access, and improve clinical outcomes across digital channels.
Business Case:
UnitedHealthcare needed to transform its fragmented virtual care journey to reduce drop-offs, increase provider match completion, and align with clinical, legal, and technical requirements — all while serving a member base of over 28 million.
Challenge:
- The legacy flow created barriers to care:
- 38% drop-off before provider selection.
- Dense, confusing legal copy.
- Overwhelming provider listings with limited filters.
- Static, uninformative waiting room experience.
Solution:
We delivered a simpler, smarter, and more human-centered experience:
- SSO-enabled access with rapid identity verification.
- Bullet-style consent and redesigned HIPAA/legal UX.
- Conversational intake + intent-based provider matching.
- Personalized waiting room with visit status, wellness tips, and care tools.
- Cross-platform design system for consistency and faster development.
Impact:
- Increased provider selection by 60%
- Reduced drop-off rate by 45%
- Boosted member NPS from 40 to 73 (+82%)
- Improved development speed by 30% via reusable UX patterns