Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant - 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's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize results from provider efficiency rating models to help our provider organizations help set up their specialist referral network
• Monitor the impact of specialist referral initiatives using episodic data
• Medical informatics related projects using Symmetry data to support our provider organizations
• Comfortable working with large and imperfect data sets making reasonable assumptions along the way
• Concisely summarize and communicate the results of complex analytics
• Work with cross-functional teams across the organization to make strategic decisions supported by data

This position will require an understanding of provider efficiency rating models as well as Symmetry episodic costs. Candidate should have demonstrated ability working within cross-functional teams and working with senior leadership. Successful candidates will have solid people, project, change and data management skills.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable area of expertise or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in an analytical healthcare capacity involving claim detail and claim analytics
• Intermediate skill level with SAS and/or SQL
• MS Excel Advanced skillset, creating Excel dashboards
• Experience building dashboards and visual data representation using Tableau
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare finance, network analytics, performing analysis on large sets of facility and professional claim data for a payer/health plan or provider/care delivery system
• Familiarity with Symmetry ETG/PEG/ERG modules
• Advanced proficiency working with queries, familiarity with at least one of the following business intelligence and statistical tools - MS-SQL, SAS
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative
  

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

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The Salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100 to $146,900. The Salary range for Connecticut/Nevada residents is $90,500 to $161,600. 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

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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