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Lance Lacher

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I lead large-scale healthcare IT support and service operations.

United States
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At UnitedHealth Group and Optum, I lead enterprise desktop support and field service operations for healthcare organizations across six states, supporting more than 61,300 users.

I direct 10 managers and 143 field technicians while managing $15M operational budgets and more than $4M in annual technology investments. I've led Windows 11 deployments and hardware refresh initiatives across six healthcare client organizations.

I built and scaled the Optum Clinical IT Support Center for 6,000+ clinicians and healthcare professionals. Through operational redesign, I improved First Call Resolution from 18% to 82%, reduced service desk operating costs by 30%, and maintained Net Promoter Scores above 80%.

Across an 18-year career with UnitedHealth Group and Optum, I've earned six promotions while leading ITSM governance, ITIL practices, desktop integration, M&A transitions, workforce optimization, and healthcare technology modernization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Manager of IT – Desktop Support & Field Services

UnitedHealth Group / Optum Insight

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Lead enterprise desktop support and field service operations across six states, directing 10 managers and 143 field technicians supporting over 61,300 users. Manage $15M operational budgets and $4M+ annual technology investments, and directed Windows 11 deployment initiatives.

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Sr. Manager, Systems Management – Desktop Integration & Discovery Lead

UnitedHealth Group / Optum Insight

Jan 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years 11 months)

Conducted desktop discovery and integration for commercial healthcare clients, managed hardware provisioning and onboarding for rebadged employees, and implemented lifecycle management and standardized support procedures. Led Windows 10 migration and partnered with vendors on Desktop-as-a-Service solutions.

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Manager, Clinical IT Service Desk

UnitedHealth Group / Optum Technology

Jan 2012 - Dec 2019 (7 years 11 months)

Built and scaled the Optum Clinical IT Support Center supporting 6,000+ healthcare professionals, managing a team of 24 clinical support analysts in a 24x7 operation. Improved First Call Resolution from 18% to 82%, reduced training time by 50% and operating costs by 30%, and maintained NPS above 80%.

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Technical Support Analyst

UnitedHealth Group / Optum Technology

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010 (2 years 11 months)

Provided enterprise technical support and served as a subject matter expert for escalations and issue resolution.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

Pursued higher education at the University of Minnesota, focusing on information technology and leadership.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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